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Climate Change Diversity Government Savannah

Savannah’s Springfield Canal stormwater project likely casualty of Trump cuts

Trump’s first action on becoming President was a wholesale revocation of several Biden Executive Office actions, leading to closure of many vital programs. One of these programs is called the Justice40 initiative. For the first time in our nation’s history, the Federal government has made it a goal that 40 percent of the overall benefits […]

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Silent Sunday Jan 19 2025

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Government Savannah Weather

Project 2025 and Tropical Cyclone Debby

People living across a state line from each other but impacted by the same disaster would receive drastically different help. Does this sound fair to you?

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Savannah Weather

Debby does the neighborhood

This morning, at the crack of dawn, I braved the heat and humidity to walk down to see the flooding on Chief of Love Road. A police car blocked one lane into the road, but folks could get around it to reach the non-flooded homes. However, cars were parked over the sidewalks in order to […]

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Climate Change Savannah Weather

Flood city

The Ogeechee river still hasn’t fully crested yet in the Savannah area. All the roads around my home are now closed, either completely or to thru traffic. We’re not at risk of flooding, but others aren’t as lucky. River records were broken in Ellabell and Richmond Hill. And this with us getting only about 10 […]