Month: April 2021

photo from Georgia Coal Ash Communities Facebook Group All the information in this report comes from Earthjustice, Environmental Integrity Project, a documentary produced by the Georgia chapter of Sierra Club, and Beyond Coal Campaign.  Decades of burning coal to generate electricity in Georgia have resulted in 92 million tons of toxic coal ash stored in … Continue reading Toxic Coal Ash Pollutes the Water and Endangers People’s Health

State Senator Elena Parent       Yesterday was "Sine Die," the last day of the Legislative Session, and the last chance for a bill to pass in 2021. Although Republicans in the Legislature had already passed many of their most controversial bills – including SB 202, their anti-democratic effort to suppress the vote – Sine Die was still a long and … Continue reading The Parent Press: “Sine Die” Legislative Overview