Taxonomy Archives: Georgia
Solar saves money for Georgians
Georgia Public Service Commission approves burning more fossil fuels for energy
ATLANTA-- Today the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) approved Georgia Power’s off-cycle request to burn more fossil fuels for energy as they seek to attract more large-load customers, including...
Groups call on EPA to protect frontline communities from air pollution
ATLANTA — Over 100 local, regional, and national groups have submitted comments calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to not move forward with plans that weaken EPA’s ability to protect front...
Georgia Power settles request for more energy, expanding fossil fuels
ATLANTA-- Today the Georgia Public Service Commission’s Public Interest Advocacy Staff filed settlement terms with Georgia Power on the company’s off-cycle Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). The terms of...
EPA unveils clean car standards for light-duty vehicles
WASHINGTON — Today the Environmental Protection Agency finalized clean car standards that aim to significantly cut greenhouse gas and other harmful tailpipe pollution from light-duty vehicles.
Groups sue to stop PFAS pollution in northwest Georgia
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Georgia regulators issue draft permits for Twin Pines mine
ATLANTA-- Late today, Georgia’s Environmental Protection Division released draft permits for Alabama based Twin Pines Minerals LLC’s strip mine on the doorstep of Georgia’s iconic Okefenokee Swamp, th...
EPA strengthens fine particulate air pollution standard
ATLANTA — Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency significantly strengthened the national standard for fine particulate matter pollution, determining that many more people would have continued ...