Dylan Jackson

1 week ago | macon.com | Drew Kann |Dylan Jackson

If there's a "ground zero" for Georgia's "forever chemical" pollution problems, it's the state's northwest corner, the heart of the region's famedtextile and flooring industry. For decades, factories in the area have used the manmade compounds - known by their chemical name per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, for short - to make products stain- and water-resistant.

2 weeks ago | buff.ly | Drew Kann |Dylan Jackson

If there’s a “ground zero” for Georgia’s “forever chemical” pollution problems, it’s the state’s northwest corner, the heart of the region’s famedtextile and flooring industry. For decades, factories in the area have used the manmade compounds — known by their chemical name per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, for short — to make products stain- and water-resistant.

2 weeks ago | ajc.com | Drew Kann |Dylan Jackson

If there’s a “ground zero” for Georgia’s “forever chemical” pollution problems, it’s the state’s northwest corner, the heart of the region’s famedtextile and flooring industry. For decades, factories in the area have used the manmade compounds — known by their chemical name per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, for short — to make products stain- and water-resistant.

3 weeks ago | ajc.com | Dylan Jackson

Twin Pines Minerals has not produced the $2 million bond or other collateral required to receive its permit to mine titanium near the Okefenokee Swamp, a delay that comes as the company and its affiliates continue to show signs of financial distress. Georgia Environmental Protection Division spokeswoman Sara Lips confirmed on Wednesday that Twin Pines has yet to submit the financial assurance required for permit approval.

1 month ago | gazettextra.com | Dylan Jackson |Justin Price

The EPA announced last week that it plans to revoke national drinking water regulations on several toxic "forever chemicals" that have been found in water throughout Georgia. These per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, a class of chemicals known as PFAS, have been used for decades in a variety of products and manufacturing processes. Common sources include firefighting foam and stain resistant chemicals.