Molly Samuel
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Editor at @WABEnews in Atlanta; used to report on the environment [email protected]
Atlanta
Joined March 2009
💧Fulton County spilled millions of gallons of mostly untreated sewage into the Hooch June of '23 - and they didn't know until a nonprofit alerted them. The new expansion to this treatment plant is now online, but there's still big questions a/b the spill.
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Tens of millions of gallons of barely-treated sewage poured into the Chattahoochee River in the summer of 2023. This is the full story of who it affected — and the concerns that still remain.
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Sometimes bees are gonna get smushed, and sometimes they're gonna swarm. Here's tips on how to not smush reporters!
7 things newsroom managers can learn from beekeeping, from @WABEnews deputy managing editor @mollyis and @NPR Southern Bureau Chief Susanna @capelouto
https://t.co/YEaFCAjWU5
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So excited to have you on the team!!
Also this means WABE will be forming the boygenius of enviro journalism with me, @ejreports and @mollyis which is beyond cool
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I'm happy to see all that work recognized. Especially @jazwriteswords who made it stand out online, and @ejreports, without whom it totally wouldn't have been a thing we would have even tried to do on this scale.
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So proud of @wabenews! Our project about heat in Georgia involved just about everyone in the newsroom, which makes sense since climate change affects just about everything. https://t.co/VDKVc81maJ
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Atlanta is hot. Climate change is making it hotter. But Georgia is adapting to rising temperatures and longer heat waves.
Proud to say the @wabenews team won four Murrow awards! Congrats to @stephannnnie @mollyis @emilywupearson and our awesome digital unit! @RTDNA
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I can vouch for the slack-exclusive photos of dog. Got one today that I really just can't put into words.
Additional pros: -slack-exclusive photos of my cute dog -I will be nice to you I promise Cons: -can't think of any; you should apply
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WABE is hiring an environment reporter! Track the transition to clean energy as Georgia lures businesses and manufacturing, report on how communities respond to legacy pollution challenges and cover emerging science and solutions
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Trash talk: Who’s responsible for South DeKalb’s blighted properties? – WABE
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South DeKalb has a backlog of code violations. But residents and officials disagree over who’s actually responsible for blighted properties.
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The biggest day of the year at the Georgia General Assembly has arrived. On this final day of the session, lawmakers are scrambling to get their passion projects to the governor’s desk — or put a stop to the measures they want defeated. #gapol
https://t.co/Z8BjaION3D
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The biggest day of the year at the Georgia General Assembly has arrived. On this final day of the session, lawmakers are scrambling to get their passion projects to the […]
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Happy Sine Die! It’s the final day of Georgia’s 2023 legislative session. The House and Senate gavel in at 10 a.m., so head to WABE’s 2023 Gold Dome Bill Tracker to keep up with the legislation most important to you throughout the day and evening! #gapol
https://t.co/WYEDSTr3aQ
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WABE's 2023 Bill Tracker with the latest information on the top bills to watch in the Georgia legislature and their status.
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Here’s a story of bee democracy. Some of @mollyis ‘s bees are gathering outside the hive to discuss swarming. They’re like “let’s get ready Ya’ll. Who wants to come?”
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Atlanta VA hosts baby showers to boost pregnant veterans’ health outcomes – WABE
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More women than ever are serving in the United States military. And the Veterans Administration is acknowledging it needs to better serve their health needs. That’s as there is concern […]
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Believe it or not, it helps to be prepared for Kindergarten. I learned a lot on this visit to the @DeKalb_ELC. @QCCGeorgia @DeKalbSchools
The DeKalb County School District became the first in Georgia to offer free preschool for three-and four-year-olds in 2018. WABE visited the second year the ELC was open and returned recently to see how things are going in the center’s fifth year. https://t.co/Hid7mu6cbr
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Here’s what bloomed in my yard last year. It’s the first year I included volunteers that are novel enough I take note, as opposed to like, clover and dandelions. Hello and welcome to passiflora lutea and frost aster (dunno species)
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That's right, I've got the biggest #gapol story of the week: an election that didn't happen. But really it's a big deal I promise.
An election non-election story: Two seats for the Georgia Public Service Commission aren't on the ballot. They're on hold pending a voting rights challenge. Meanwhile the PSC is considering a Georgia Power rate hike. @ejreports has the story
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An election non-election story: Two seats for the Georgia Public Service Commission aren't on the ballot. They're on hold pending a voting rights challenge. Meanwhile the PSC is considering a Georgia Power rate hike. @ejreports has the story
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This coverage is made possible through a partnership with WABE and Grist, a nonprofit, independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future. Georgia...
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MAJOR BREAKING NEWS: Georgia House Speaker David Ralston says he will not seek another term as Speaker "to take time to address a health challenge which has arisen recently" He intends to serve his term as a House member for the 2023-2024 session. #gapol
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