Twin Pine News Today

When Norman Kurtz sold his first used car on his Ephrata farm nearly 70 years ago, he probably never imagined he was planting the seed for what would become one

Maya van Rossum, founder of Green Amendment movement, is advocating for Georgia to pass provisions recognizing rights to healthy environment.

Activities promoting environmental protection will be held across Georgia on Monday to celebrate Earth Day. However, for many conservationists the day of recognition is met with lingering concerns about decision

Amplifying Atlanta

A new mining threat could upend a thriving swamp ecosystem, undermine protections for a wildlife refuge, and unleash millions of tons of harmful carbon emissions every day. Demand a veto from state leaders for this long-term ecological risk.

With a nod to William Shakespeare, the question is “To mine or not to mine?”

Amplifying Atlanta

Columnist Dink NeSmith writes that the EPD needs to deny Twin Pines Minerals a permit to develop a mine at the Okefenokee Swamp.

Legislation to protect critical wetlands faces uncertainty as titanium mine moves closer to permitting.

Locals are fighting a proposed titanium mine threatening the swamp's endangered species and carbon-capturing processes.