It’s 2021 Finally*
*fingers crossed Actually – I wrote that sentence with a little trepidation. Because I plan on taking some time off during the holidays and am preloading this blog. Any other year, I’d set it and forget it – but 2020…
Helps Us Show Science Matters in Georgia
This season we are grateful for our dedicated Science for Georgia community Although Thanksgiving is behind us, we at Science for Georgia have much to appreciate as 2020 comes to a close and we work toward an exciting 2021. As…
Fall Food Focus
by Daniel McManus The holiday season is in full swing; with Halloween in the rear-view mirror, we’re moving into preparations for Thanksgiving and the bounty of food we hope it brings. But while most of us are worrying about how…
Flu Fighters 2020: Pandemic World Tour
The Fight of Our Lives: Treating the Flu in a Pandemic The transition from summer to fall brings many things; cooler temperatures, fall clothing, autumn leaves, Halloween decorations, and Influenza. Influenza, or the flu, is a respiratory virus that spreads…
Voting: It Unites Us All
The first presidential election I remember was Bush vs Dukakis in 1988. School was closed on election day and I was hanging out at a friend’s house. Over lunch, I asked her mother if she had voted and she replied,…
Go Outside and be a Good Steward
It's pirate month! Argh matey! This past week I went on vacation to Florida. And while we drove by packed crowds at the beach and bars, we also drove through marked “seabird nesting areas” and the fridge in our rental…
We stand united with the protesters
At Science for Georgia, we believe that we are obligated as humans to name injustice in plain language when we see it. This past week, we have seen a police officer literally crush the life out of George Floyd for…
Titanium Drilling in the Okefenokee Swamp
A mining company has proposed to drill for titanium near the Okefenokee Swamp and National Wildlife Refuge. Wetlands are a vital natural resource. They filter water for drinking and irrigation. They mitigate the effects of extreme weather events, including hurricanes.…
Suspension of EPA Regulations During COVID-19
The EPA is using COVID-19 as an excuse to suspend enforcement of pollution regulations. This is a time of crisis; however, these suspensions are very open ended. There is no statement on when enforcement will begin again (or a requirement…
New EPA Rules Would Base Regulations on Unethical Science
Update Apr 15 with new information on an extended comment period and a link to AAAS resources. Currently there is a new rule under consideration for the EPA called “Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science.” It would require transparency in what…