Georgia is making its first-ever climate change plan

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, and U.S. Sens. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, along with Hyundai executives and other officials, participate in a ceremonial groundbreaking for Hyundai's new electric vehicle plan near Savannah. A new state emissions plan will aim to bolster EV manufacturer's while addressing Georgia's leading source of carbon emissions. (Emily Jones/WABE)

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For the first time, Georgia is working on a statewide plan to address climate change. There’s a plan in the works for metro Atlanta, too.

The efforts are thanks to federal funding in the Inflation Reduction Act, which was signed into law last year. It includes $3 million for each state to make a climate pollution reduction plan. There’s another million for large cities. Both Georgia and Atlanta have signed on to the program.