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Reporting Shows Georgia Officials Knew Carpet Mills Polluted Local Water
May 7 2026 // Starting in the 1970s, the textile mills of northwest Georgia relied on chemicals known as PFAS to add stain resistance to the carpets they manufactured. Some of the chemicals that didn’t stick were flushed with the...
Rain Helped, But Georgia Officials Warn That Wildfires Still a Threat
Apr 30 2026 // Officials battling two large wildfires that have destroyed dozens of homes in southern Georgia warned Tuesday that firefighters are bracing for a prolonged battle even after weekend rains gave a big boost to containment...
Georgia Governor Candidate Hired Undocumented at His Mansion, Comp Claim Argues
Apr 29 2026 // A workers’ compensation claim has turned into accusations that the billionaire frontrunner in the Georgia governor’s race, a health care executive who has vowed to deport more immigrants, hired illegal...
Georgia Blaze Shows How Climate Change Has Led to More Wildfires in the East
Apr 28 2026 // Often considered more a problem for Western North America, wildfires are becoming more intense, frequent and damaging in the East, such as this week’s blaze that destroyed dozens of homes in Georgia, fire scientists...
King Bars Policy Cancellations in Georgia Counties as Fires Spread From Helene Debris
Apr 27 2026 // Georgia insurance commissioner John King used his statutory authority to bar property insurance policy cancellations until further notice, due to wildfires that have displaced homeowners across the state. King’s...
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