Our PlanetWhy a proposed Southern Natural Gas pipeline faces so much backlash across GeorgiaOpponents of the 500-mile, $5.2 billion project say this new gas pipeline will feed growth of hyperscale data centers and increase utility bills. Plus, Georgia landowners demand more from the Federal Energy Regulatory CommissionUpdated September 24, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Our PlanetColumbus landowner fights part of 291-mile, $3.2 billion Southern Company gas pipelineUpdated September 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Our Planet‘Environmental racism.’ That’s what a Georgia advocacy group calls this EPA decisionSeptember 15, 2026 at 12:38 PM
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Politics & GovernmentLawsuit about Columbus data center ordinance gets first hearing. What happenedUpdated September 9, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Politics & Government‘The writing is on the wall.’ Georgia leaders push for statewide climate actionSeptember 9, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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Our Planet73% of Georgians concerned about data centers. Map reveals where developers see opportunityUpdated August 28, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Fort BenningNuclear microreactor coming to Fort Benning, part of $2.2 billion program. What that meansAugust 27, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Our PlanetAll Georgia data center ordinances — from most to least restrictiveUpdated August 20, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Politics & GovernmentJudge sets hearing date for Columbus data center lawsuit. Read city's latest argumentsUpdated August 14, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Our PlanetGeorgia energy leaders urge residents to accept data centers or get left behindUpdated August 14, 2026 at 8:04 AM
Politics & GovernmentGeorgia Power adds time, not transparency, to OpenAI data center contract after public pressureUpdated August 13, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Politics & GovernmentTalbot County commissioners sued by landowner who claims no notice on data center ordinanceUpdated August 11, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Politics & GovernmentHarris County leaders say data center moratorium unnecessary. Columbus area coalition formsUpdated August 11, 2026 at 8:49 AM
Our PlanetColumbus Aludyne Foundry diesel spill prompts EPD investigation, stop-work order and finesAugust 10, 2026 at 5:00 AM
LocalColumbus water targeted for cyberattack. GEMA won’t say if other cities in state involvedUpdated August 7, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Our PlanetGeorgia data center activists are alarmed. EPA wants to change Clean Air ActUpdated August 5, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Our PlanetColumbus construction site ‘still not in compliance’ – and city withholds documentsUpdated July 30, 2026 at 10:41 AM
Our Planet105-degree heat index triggers EMCs and Georgia Power to enact no-disconnect ruleJuly 27, 2026 at 2:39 PM
GeorgiaGeorgia Power, White House make energy pledges as a data center alliance forms in GAUpdated July 24, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Our PlanetOpenAI chooses Georgia for its largest-ever data center. $20B project touts efficiencyJuly 23, 2026 at 5:30 AM