Sustainable Newton

When it comes to #climatechange, averages don't tell the full story. As average global temperatures warms just a degree or two, the extremes also shift, leading to #extremeheat like we are experie...

With #ExtremeHeat not expected to let up anytime soon, be careful out there.

The Great Southeast Pollinator Census is still a month away, but the butterflies 🦋, bees 🐝, and other critters 🐛 are here now, just waiting be discovered. Get out and practice your pollinator count...

Remember the BioLab fire that billowed clouds of toxic smoke that clouded our skies over Newton County last fall? How about the Ethylene Oxide (EtO) cancer risk that was discovered in our own comm...

When we fail to invest in solutions to mitigate the #climatecrisis and help communities adapt to #extremeweather, the cost of the resulting disasters is staggering. And these $1B+ events are occur...

During week-long #heatwaves like this one, it's not just hot out there, it's dangerous. #airquality suffers, and people face increased risk of heat-related illness. Temperatures this hot can also s...

Good to see on-air meteorologists will to call this what it is.

FREE SOLAR!!!! Your opportunity for big #cleanenergy savings under the federal #InflationReductionAct (IRA) will end soon, but you may have at least one great shot at having a totally free solar e...

To build a resilient city, we need to prioritize people, places, and the ability to adapt to a changing climate. Give your input at https://downtowncovington.konveio.com/survey

Going but not yet gone! You still have until September 30 to buy or lease an EV and receive the federal tax credit (often as an upfront rebate off the vehicle price). NPR has an article explaining...

This is what a quarter-century of #cleanenergy progress looks like. Because we now have the capacity to produce electricity at scale from #renewables at low prices, #electrification is our best str...

With funding from the federal #SolarForAll program, the non-profit Capital Good Fund is launching a No Cost Solar Plan through their #GeorgiaBRIGHT initiative. From August 4 to September 7, qualify...

Every week, in her "Talking Climate" newsletter, climate scientist and author Katharine Hayhoe provides a recap of good news and not-so-good news from the climate action front, as well as specific ...

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According to local meteorologists, Tyson’s Corner, VA recorded 0.55 inches of rain in 5 minutes between 5:35 and 5:40 PM in Monday. That's an equivalent rainfall rate of 6.6 inches per hour. Writ...