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Georgia DNR wants your help in tackling feral hogs. They're offering a reward worth $3,500, too
These non-native animals are more than just a nuisance; they pose a significant biological and environmental threat. GEORGIA, USA — Feral hogs are causing major problems across Georgia, and now the state is offering high-dollar traps to residents...

RTE 2FM star ties the knot in stunning sustainable Wicklow ceremony
2FM star Fionnuala Moran has paid a touching tribute to her late grandmother on her wedding day. The sustainability influencer tied the knot to her long-term love and rap artist, Aaron Hartigan, whose stage name is Rebel Phoenix, at a stunning...

marjorie taylor greene discusses environmental and economic issues on social media
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Georgia’s 14th district since 2021, has recently shared her views on environmental and economic issues via social media. Greene, born in Milledgeville, Georgia in 1974 and a...

Georgia bald eagles bouncing back from bird flu and storm damage
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WABE and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. Georgia’s bald eagles are having an average nesting year – and that’s good news, according to the scientists who study them....

Georgia’s Hetch Hetchy moment
In 1913, Congress voted to flood California’s Hetch Hetchy Valley, a place John Muir once described as a twin to Yosemite, to build a reservoir for San Francisco. Despite passionate opposition from early conservationists, powerful interests...

Georgia and Luxembourg Sign Protocol to Strengthen Tax Cooperation
On the sidelines of the Constituency Meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) held in Luxembourg, Lasha Khutsishvili, Minister of Finance of Georgia, held a bilateral meeting with Gilles Roth, Minister of...

Georgia DOT suspends lane closures over July 4th weekend
Russell R. McMurry, P.E. GDOT Commissioner | Georgia Department of TransportationRussell R. McMurry, P.E. GDOT Commissioner | Georgia Department of Transportation The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) has announced the suspension...

Georgia, IMO Strengthen Maritime Ties
The Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Mariam Kvrivishvili held a meeting with Arsenio Dominges, Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization, who is visiting Georgia. At the meeting, the parties discussed a...

Georgia DOT announces railroad crossing work on SR 90 in Mauk
Russell R. McMurry, P.E., Commissioner | Georgia Department of TransportationRussell R. McMurry, P.E., Commissioner | Georgia Department of Transportation Railroad crews are scheduled to conduct work at the railroad crossing on State Route 90 in...

Georgia Community Action Association Urges Georgia Lawmakers to Protect Vital Programs: LIHEAP and CSBG Critical to Georgia Families
The Georgia Community Action Association (GCAA) is sounding the alarm on proposed federal budget cuts that threaten the integrity of two essential lifelines for Georgia’s most vulnerable residents: the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program...

Etihad Airways launches debut flights to Atlanta
Travel, Tourism & Hospitality July 2025 152 Etihad Airways touched down in Atlanta for the first time, expanding its American footprint and connecting the cultural and commercial heart of the US Southeast with Abu Dhabi and beyond, thus marking...

Georgia set to host MLB All-Star Game amid past controversies
Jon G. Burns, Georgia State Representative from 159th District | Official U.S. House headshotJon G. Burns, Georgia State Representative from 159th District | Official U.S. House headshot In mid-July, Georgia is set to host the 2025 Major League...

Georgia Southern researchers survey flood-stricken area of Bangladesh
Cox’s Bazar is a bustling tourist destination located on the southeastern coast of Bangladesh. It’s home to more than 3 million people living along the longest naturally occurring sea beach in the world, extending into the Bay of Bengal. But...

Georgia Will Begin to Enter an Economic Crisis in the Fall - Kakha Khazaradz
Kakha Khazaradze, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of ICR Group, has issued a stark warning about the country’s economic outlook, predicting that Georgia will begin to enter an economic crisis in the fall. In an interview with BMGTV, Khazaradze...

Georgia coast keeps close eye on tropical development around Florida
A developing system across Florida is being watched closely by the National Hurricane Center as its chances to become a tropical storm increase over the next week. While the state isn't under immediate threat from a named storm, meteorologists are...

Georgia student going to court after being expelled for warning of threat
The situation happened back in September, two days after four people were killed in the deadliest school shooting in Georgia’s history. ExploreA Cobb student warned friends about a shooting threat. He was expelled for it.The student, a middle...

Georgia DOT awards $16 million contract for Five Points roundabout project
Russell R. McMurry, P.E., Commissioner | Georgia Department of TransportationRussell R. McMurry, P.E., Commissioner | Georgia Department of Transportation Motorists in Valdosta can expect improvements in traffic congestion and delays with the...

Seven injured in Fourth of July boat explosion on Georgia lake
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GEORGIA’S MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND AGRICULTURE: GEORGIA IS READY TO STRENGTHEN COOPERATION WITH FAO
Daily News: Economics July 1, 2025 “Georgia expresses its readiness to strengthen cooperation with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in order to develop inclusive, resilient and sustainable agricultural and food systems”, recently...

Camp HBCYouth Brings Field Day Fun to Atlanta Students
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