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Climate Change Is Making Extreme Rain Events Like Texas' More Common — And More Intense
“These are roughly one-in-1,000-year events, [and] would be extremely rare in the absence of human-caused warming,” said Michael Mann, a University of Pennsylvania climate scientist, to HuffPost. One key factor behind heavier rains is a warmer...

Georgia woman hospitalized after venomous snakebite in Villa Rica Walmart parking lot
Summertime sees millions of people out and about the Atlanta area, but one local woman is recovering from a snake bite she got while shopping at Walmart. VILLA RICA, Ga. - A woman is recovering at a west Georgia hospital after being bitten by a...
Kemp: Rural Georgia gets major economic development win
Since taking office as Georgia’s top official, Gov. Brian Kemp has focused on economic development across the entire state – not just the metro area. In what state and local leaders are calling a major victory for rural Georgia, Kemp announced...

Georgia Institute of Technology defends top spot in ASCE Sustainable Solutions Competition
Georgia Institute of Technology The Georgia Institute of Technology 2025 ASCE Sustainable Solutions Competition team. The Georgia Institute of Technology secured its third consecutive first-place title at the 2025 ASCE Sustainable Solutions...

Data Centres, Energy Demand and Sustainability: Can Malaysia Strike the Right Balance?
Malaysia’s ambitions to be a digital powerhouse demand urgent consideration of rapidly increasing energy demands. Based on current figures, Malaysia appears to have overcommitted to data centre expansion, especially in Johor, without sufficiently...

Georgia Ports welcomes summer intern class
The Georgia Ports Authority is investing in the future of the supply chain, welcoming 15 college students into its 10-week Summer 2025 Internship Program. Georgia Ports Authority is proud to mentor the next generation of supply chain leaders,...

PermaCold builds new $60M facility in Georgia
ATLANTA – Governor Brian Kemp announces that Ti Cold and Karis Cold is building a new $60 Million facility in Georgia. Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Ti Cold and Karis Cold have officially broken ground on a new $60 million cold storage...

Georgia has multiple contestants on ‘Big Brother’ for fourth year in a row
Season 27’s three local contestants Mickey Lee, Katherine Woodman and Zach Cornell will enter the home with 13 others during the 90-minute debut at 8 p.m. Thursday on CBS. (A mystery 17th guest will arrive at some point.) The winner will pocket...
GEORGIA AND CHINA DISCUSSED DEEPENING OF COOPERATION IN CIVIL AVIATION
Daily News: Politics July 8, 2025 Georgian Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development reported that the Deputy Minister Irakli Nadareishvili received a delegation of the Civil Aviation Administration of China. As the Ministry said, the...

Netflix's 'Tiger King' star Doc Antle sentenced for wildlife trafficking, money laundering
Photo via Horry County Sheriff's Office MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - Bhagavan "Doc" Antle, the owner of Myrtle Beach Safari and a figure featured in a widely watched Netflix documentary, was sentenced Tuesday to 12 months in federal prison for his role in...

Georgia Seminar focuses on School Curriculum Integration
Georgia: The Deputy Minister of Education, Science and Youth of , TGeorgiaamar Makharashvili, opened a seminar for public school principals and resource center representatives on the topic – “Integration of the Educational Program in the School...
“PRODUCE IN GEORGIA” AGENCY ORGANIZED SUMMIT OF BPO SECTOR LEADERS
Daily News: Economics July 9, 2025 The State Agency Produce in Georgia organized a summit of leaders of the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector, Georgian Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development reported. According to the Ministry,...

“Georgia Has Emerged as a Leading Regional Hub in the BPO Sector” – Kvrivishvili Met with Industry Representatives
The Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, Mariam Kvrivishvili, convened a high-level meeting with representatives of leading international companies specialising in remote business services and processes. These industry...

Commemorative issue of South Georgia Wildlife stamps
Wednesday, July 9th 2025 - 20:08 UTC In the last 250 years, attitudes towards wildlife have changed fundamentally Two-hundred and fifty years ago, January 1775, Captain James Cook landed at Possession Bay and took possession of the island, in the...

Could this historic Georgia site be the newest national park?
A bipartisan group of more than a dozen lawmakers are hoping to establish the next new national park in central Georgia. That's the proposal in a bill currently making its way through Congress, led by House Reps. Austin Scott (R-GA) and Sanford D....

Amanda Burk Completes 100-Foot ‘Georgia Flora’ Mural on Greenway
If you’ve driven along the northbound Loop 10 onramp from Lexington Road in the last few months, you may have noticed the orange and white traffic barrels, bright orange barriers and local artist Amanda Burk wearing a high-visibility vest while...

Vegan eatery Mission Burger Co. lands in Atlanta
Classic Mission BurgerCourtesy of BemoreIsaac Mogannam calls himself a “recovering meat eater.” Cofounder of Mission Burger Co., an Austin-based vegan comfort food spot, Mogannam hasn’t eaten meat in eight years. Yet he used to own a cheesesteak...

PHOTOS: MLB All-Star Game will feature tastes of Atlanta at Truist Park
Courtesy of Atlanta Braves/Truist Park ATLANTA - As Truist Park prepares to host the 95th MLB All-Star Game on July 15, the Atlanta Braves and hospitality partner Delaware North have announced an expansive and locally inspired menu to celebrate...

Senator Lankford and Congressman Brecheen urge EPA to Investigate Environmental Risks of Abortion Drug Mifepristone
Washington, D.C. — This month, Oklahoma's senior U.S. Senator James Lankford and Second District Congressman Josh Brecheen urged the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to investigate the environmental and public health risks of the abortion...
The Best Hidden Spot to See Wildlife in Every State
It doesn't take a safari or a remote jungle trek to witness wild animals in their natural settings. Across the U.S., lesser-known parks, refuges, and natural spaces offer prime views of native species without the crowds. You can watch elk graze at...