Molly Samuel

Dec 2, 2024 | wabe.org | Emily Jones |Molly Samuel

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WABE and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. Tracking North Atlantic right whales is a team effort spanning the entire U.S. Atlantic coast from Canada to Florida. Researchers from numerous government agencies patrol the coastline in boats and planes, looking for the endangered whales. Acoustic monitoring devices track their movements under the waves.

Nov 26, 2024 | wabe.org | Emily Jones |Molly Samuel

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WABE and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. The world’s oceans absorb nearly a third of global carbon dioxide emissions. Seagrass beds, in particular, are carbon-storing powerhouses. While less than 1% of the seafloor is made up of seagrass beds, those beds store about 11% of the ocean’s buried carbon, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Oct 18, 2024 | wabe.org | Molly Samuel

The federal government is proposing a boundary expansion for the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge that would include area owned by Twin Pines, LLC, a company that’s pursuing a controversial plan to mine near the swamp.  If the proposal for what the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service calls a “minor boundary expansion” is approved, the agency would be able to pursue voluntary conservation efforts with landowners in the 22,000 acre area, including acquisitions or partnerships.

Sep 19, 2024 | wabe.org | Molly Samuel

A plan to cap part of Atlanta’s Downtown connector with a park is coming more into focus. Planners behind the project known as “The Stitch” recently released new renderings, and they’re now leading walking tours of the area. The ultimate vision is to create a three-quarter-mile-long park on top of the connector, between Downtown and Midtown. The first phase will cover the interstate between Peachtree and Courtland streets.

Jul 21, 2024 | wabe.org | Molly Samuel

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff and U.S. Reps. Nikema Williams, Lucy McBath and Hank Johnson are among the high-ranking Georgia Democrats who have already thrown their support behind Vice President Kamala Harris for the presidential nomination. Harris has been a regular visitor to Georgia lately. She’s made at least five visits this year alone, including two Atlanta trips within a single week last month. One of those stops was at the annual 100 Black Men of America conference.