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Metro Atlanta residents report chemical exposure after Bio-Lab fire, with little to no warning from city officials

ATLANTA—A large chemical fire broke out early Sunday, Sept. 29, at a lab in Conyers, billowing out large plumes of black and orange smoke that reportedly contains chlorine and other chemicals. The fire took place at BioLab, a manufacturer of

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Activists Arrested in Georgia During Lockdown Protest Demanding End to Genocide in Palestine

The protest blocked the entrance of the Smyrna-based Hudson Technologies facility, which renewed its contract with the Department of Defense in 2021. Police arrested the protester plus five others who were present in support. SMYRNA, GA.—This morning, one protester locked

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Complaint Filed by Organizations Claiming Atlanta Violated GA Department of Community Affairs Rules

On June 10, several local organizations, including South River Watershed Alliance (SRWA) and Friends of Intrenchment Creek Park, filed a complaint with the Atlanta Regional Commission and Georgia Department of Community Affairs regarding the ongoing construction in the Weelaunee Forest,

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Black Atlanta organizers announce ‘Summer of Resistance’ campaign will begin on Juneteenth

Organizers call on their allies to join them in continued resistance against Cop City, police violence, land displacement, and imperialist genocide around the world Follow Strike Black and Save Weelaunee on Instagram for updates and event announcements throughout the summer.

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Police Escalate Harassment of South Atlanta Residents Living Near ‘Cop City’ Construction Site

Police harassment and surveillance has continued on the heels of the February raids, wherein multiple police agencies, including the FBI, raided three residential homes in South Atlanta ATLANTA—Since the multi-agency raids that took place in South Atlanta last February, residents

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