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Zoo Atlanta Studying Gorilla Heart Health

Zoo Atlanta Studying Gorilla Heart Health

Zoo Atlanta is doing research on its gorillas in hopes of finding out why captive gorillas are susceptible to heart disease.

Dolphins Draw Crowds to Shrewsbury River

Dolphins Draw Crowds to Shrewsbury River

Fifteen bottlenose dolphins are having the time of their lives in the Shrewsbury River, and wildlife officials are having trouble getting them to move back to the ocean.

Marietta Police Go to 3 Wheels to Save Fuel

Marietta Police Go to 3 Wheels to Save Fuel

The Marietta police department has just received two electric scooters that will help the department save on fuel costs while adding a new dimension to their crime fighting tactics.

Cops On Bikes And Behind The Wheel

Cops On Bikes And Behind The Wheel

The Flowery Branch Police Department is using bicycles to save gas. But they're not parking their patrol cars to do it.

School Students Get Huge Water Savings

School Students Get Huge Water Savings

Three Cobb middle school students found a way to save their county's schools tens of thousands of gallons of water a year with a device that costs $1.20.

Current Conditions for 30309

Atlanta - Sunny

Sunny

88°F

Feels Like: 88°F

Wind: 7mph

Humidity: 43%

Updated:12:53 EDT

What Can You Do?

Here are some things you can do to help the environment:

  • Recycle plastic, paper, aluminum cans, and glass.
  • Buy reusable products instead of disposables.
  • Lower heating costs by adding insulation to the walls and attic of your house.
  • Install weather stripping to help the efficiency of your air conditioner and heater.
  • Use compact fluorescent lightbulbs, which are more efficient than incandescents.
  • Drive less and use mass transit whenever possible.

Marc Pickard

11Alive's Marc Pickard is on the Earthwatch every day, reporting on conservation, sustainability, the environment, and green technology.

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Climate Change vs. Global Warming

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What Is Causing Climate Change?

Many major scientific agencies that study the atmosphere have agreed that the climate is warming, with the main cause thought to be greenhouse gas emissions.

What Are Greenhouse Gas Emissions?

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Useful Links and Information

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Lake Lanier: Now and by Labor Day

Lake Lanier: Now and by Labor Day

The drought has made things at Lake Lanier more challenging as far as getting on the lake to begin with, as only 10 ramps out of 76 are currently open.

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