Press Release: Environmental and Social Justice Groups Call On DeKalb County to Follow State Regulations for Water Protection

by Georgia Conservation Voters | Jul 28, 2023 | Environmental Justice, Press & Media, Water

Environmental and Social Justice Groups Call On DeKalb County to Follow State Regulations for Water Protection ATLANTA — Local environmental and social justice organizations call on the DeKalb County Soil and Water Conservation District to protect the South River and...

Rep. McBath and Climate Advocates Celebrate Historic Federal Investments to Improve Georgia’s Drinking Water and Expand Economic Opportunity

by Georgia Conservation Voters | Apr 26, 2023 | Federal Updates, Water

From Climate Power For Immediate ReleaseApril 21, 2023Contact: Joe Binns WATCH EVENT HERE Peachtree Corners, GA – Friday, April 21, 2023, Congresswoman Lucy McBath joined the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, Georgia Conservation Voters, and other environmental organizations...

Victory! Thousands of acres of wetlands and the Okefenokee Swamp are now protected

by Georgia Conservation Voters | Jun 7, 2022 | Federal Updates, Land & Wildlife, Water

Okefenokee Swamp protections restored thanks to years-long effort from Georgia advocates and Senator Jon Ossoff Georgians everywhere can now rejoice that over 438,000 acres of Georgia’s treasured Okefenokee Swamp and surrounding wetlands are now protected. The...

Statement: Bill protecting children from lead passing in State House is a good first step; Lead in drinking water must still be addressed

by Georgia Conservation Voters | Mar 9, 2022 | Press & Media, Water

ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives passed HB 1355: Childhood Lead Exposure Control Act Thursday. The bill, which outlines revisions to lead exposure control, lays out key lead prevention provisions. These include lowering allowable blood lead level...

The Problem with Single Use Plastics

by Georgia Conservation Voters | Feb 18, 2022 | Land & Wildlife, Legislative, Water

One of the most important aspects of the fight to protect our environment comes from policy decisions made by local, statewide, and federal legislators. While the Georgia Legislature is in session, one of the bills we are paying close attention to is SB 104, the bill...

Sen. Ossoff Introduces Legislation to Protect & Preserve the Chattahoochee River

by Georgia Conservation Voters | Feb 10, 2022 | Press & Media, Water

For Immediate Release Thursday, February 10, 2022 Contact: Jake Best, 770-342-9339 jake_best@ossoff.senate.gov   Sen. Ossoff Introduces Legislation to Protect & Preserve the Chattahoochee River Chattahoochee River supplies 70 percent of metro Atlanta’s...