In a bay of bush-clad slopes and quiet coastal homes, a hillside shrine of giant statues has become what locals consider an eyesore. For years, the unauthorised installation has drawn crowds, complaints, and council scrutiny, but after a long-running battle, the seaside landscape will remain after a compromise was reached in the Environment Court.  

The new food pyramid rolled out in US health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) places animal-based proteins, including cheese and red meats high in saturated fats, above plant-based proteins, which has raised alarm bells among health and environmental experts. This rejiggered food pyramid is in line with Kennedy’s previous signals...

Ask Coastal Georgians what state lawmakers should prioritize in the current session of the General Assembly, they demonstrated what is an abiding concern and passion of the region’s residents: guarding the region’s environment and natural resources. Savannah pulls drinking water from Abercorn Creek at this facility in Effingham County. Credit: City of Savannah Three of...