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Georgia officials detect new, potentially devastating invasive insect
2+ week, 1+ day ago (324+ words) Georgia is no stranger to invasive species, with kudzu, Japanese knotweed, the spotted lanternfly, Argentine tegus and more threatening the state. Now, there’s a new entrant to the list: the pasture mealybug. Houseplant enthusiasts may already be familiar with a…...
Georgia data centers face permit pushback
2+ week, 4+ day ago (474+ words) That increase has sharpened attention on a permit category that many residents previously had little reason to follow. For Georgia data centers, the permitting debate turns on whether backup power equipment should be treated as a limited operational safeguard or…...
Georgia officials trap 866 invasive yellow-legged hornets, eradicate 44 nests this year
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (547+ words) Georgia officials are working to stop the spread of the invasive yellow-legged hornet before it causes deeper harm to the state's bees, farms, and food systems. So far this year, the state has trapped 866 hornets and eradicated 44 nests, an early…...
Georgia sea turtles. This island has already broken a record this season
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (318+ words) One of Georgia's most popular beach destinations is celebrating a milestone for sea turtle conservation. According to Southern Living, Tybee Island has already recorded its highest number of sea turtle nests ever, surpassing the previous record with weeks still remaining…...
After several rainy weeks, Georgia’s drought picture looks very different
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…...
Data center accused of muddying Georgia county’s drinking water
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (204+ words) (NewsNation) — As massive data center projects continue to expand across the United States, one development in Georgia is drawing scrutiny over allegations it has contaminated a town’s drinking water. The issue caught the attention of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.,…...
Georgia's changing climate boosts mosquito populations - AOL
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…...
North Augusta meets to discuss plutonium pit production at SRS
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (115+ words) AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – North Augusta officials held a meeting on plans tied to renewed plutonium pit production at Savannah River Site on Tuesday. The discussion focused on a draft environmental impact statement. If the plan goes through, the SRS pit…...
Summer burn ban in effect for 54 Georgia counties until September 30
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (170+ words) COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — In Georgia, starting today May 1st, residents of 54 Georgia counties will be placed under an Summer Open Burn Ban. The ban will go until September 30th. This is in addition to the Outdoor Burn Ban issued for 91 Georgia counties…...
Community gathers at North Augusta's Brick Pond Park for cleanup to raise awareness about wetland
7+ mon, 2+ day ago (759+ words) A volunteer removes trash from a pond at Brick Pond Park during a cleanup in North Augusta. Sheryl Wendzik picks up some trash near a body of water during a cleanup at Brick Pond Park in North Augusta. Nick and…...