2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (476+ words) Georgia officials are offering online training in the fight against aquatic invasive species, which can cause economic and ecological harm. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division is urging the public to learn more about aquatic nuisance species…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1031+ words) In late April, as Georgia faced its most intense drought in almost 20 years, nearly every corner of the state was in desperate need of rain. Water levels in many rivers and streams were at near record lows. Peach State farmers…...

4+ mon, 6+ day ago   (490+ words) Extreme weather events, such as intense, prolonged drought linked to climate change, can increase mosquito populations in Georgia. And scientists warn that warming temperatures are driving north the mosquito breeds typically associated with environments south of the equator. “Mosquito larvae…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (721+ words) Aquatic invasive species can cause significant economic and ecological harm in Georgia, and state officials are asking for the public’s help in combating them. By displacing or outcompeting native plants and animals, non-native aquatic nuisance species can damage boats and…...

7+ mon, 2+ day ago   (256+ words) Augusta Regional Airport is partnering with Emerging Compounds Treatment Technologies in an effort to be more environmentally responsible by decontaminating aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicles with a new Fluorine-Free Foam. Before this new partnership, conventional aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicles…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (150+ words) World Population Review's study of the flattest states in the U.S. put Georgia somewhere in the middle. How easy is it to find the lowest point? Here's what we know: According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the lowest point in Georgia is…...