by Georgia Conservation Voters | Jan 19, 2022 | Environmental Justice, Press & Media
Rebekah Sager Published January 14, 2022 A small nonprofit in Georgia has uncovered a shocking injustice facing a tiny town in the south of the state. Not only is pollution from several industrial facilities destroying the environment, but the mostly Black and brown...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Jan 19, 2022 | Environmental Justice, Press & Media
Terry Richards Published January 15, 2022 An Atlanta-based conservation group has released a video critical of environmental issues in this Cook County town and their impact on low-income residents. “Abandoned: Greed, Neglect and Environmental Injustice in Adel” was...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Oct 28, 2021 | Energy & Climate, Environmental Justice, Legislative, Press & Media
Atlanta, GA — Georgia Conservation Voters Executive Director Brionté McCorkle issued the following statement upon the release of President Biden’s announcement of the Build Back Better Act Framework: “Today, after thousands of Georgians and millions across the...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Jun 15, 2021 | Environmental Justice, Land & Wildlife
This article was written by Krista Brewer for Political Peach. One of the most iconic natural wonders in Georgia is the Okefenokee Swamp, 680 square miles of black water swamp. Spread out across the southeast corner of our state, it has long been a fixture in our...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | May 5, 2021 | Environmental Justice
What does it mean to be stewards of our planet? It’s a question that I find that I ask myself often. Having grown up with the privilege of visiting National and State parks like Yosemite, Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon and more, my experiences are filled with rich...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Apr 13, 2021 | Environmental Justice, Press & Media, Water
South River named among America’s Most Endangered Rivers Sewage pollution threatens public health, perpetuates injustice April 13, 2021 Contacts: Ben Emanuel, American Rivers, 706-340-8868, bemanuel@americanrivers.org Jackie Echols, South River Watershed...
