Urban gardens and farms in Atlanta help fight against food insecurity through affordable produce and education.
Okefenokee Swamp Park launching historic preservation project
Dave Williams, Capitol Beat News Service
The Okefenokee Swamp Park receives funding to preserve the stories of Black Americans who developed the park during the Great Depression.
Atlanta’s BeltLine shows how urban parks can drive ‘green gentrification’ if cities don’t think about affordable housing at the start
Dan Immergluck, The Conversation
The restored area of the Atlanta BeltLine has driven housing prices up, making Atlanta one of the top housing markets to watch in 2023.
A South Korean solar panel maker plans to invest more than $2.5 billion to build factories in Georgia in what officials say is the largest solar investment in U.S. history.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working to block a controversial proposal to mine just outside the swamp after warnings from scientists of damage to the vast wildlife refuge.
The Georgia Senate approves state budget proposal, Kemp signs a tax refund surplus, legislation to loosen restrictions on teenage drivers and more
FTG Podcast Team
In this episode, we take a look at state budget initiatives, new programs for elementary students, and new housing for college students.
Backers of the Coastal Marshlands Restoration Act say it would allow private property owners on the coast to start wetland restoration work more quickly, but some environmental groups say it would weaken existing protections.
The EPA rule is seemingly simple: Coal ash cannot be left in contact with groundwater. What has been missing is enforcement.