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Protect yourself from mosquito baby boom Posted on 05/07/09 by April Reese Sorrow

Georgia’s drought kept mosquitoes, to a point, at bay. But an abundance of rain and warm weather has sparked dormant eggs to hatch. By the millions, adult mosquitoes are descending on Georgians all across the state.

Volatile weather month smacks Georgia Posted on 05/06/09 by Pam Knox

April hit Georgia with almost every weather punch, including floods, hail, high winds, tornadoes and even two earthquakes.

Lanier and Hartwell basins improve to mild drought Posted on 05/05/09 by David E. Stooksbury

Thanks to generous rains, Lake Lanier and Lake Hartwell basins have improved to mild drought. The basins were previously in moderate drought.

Yard recycling featured on ‘Gardening in Georgia’ Posted on 05/05/09 by J. Faith Peppers

Recycling isn’t just for household waste. On the May 16 and 20 episode of “Gardening in Georgia with Walter Reeves,” see how to recycle things from the landscape, too. Tune into Georgia Public Broadcasting stations Saturdays at 12:30 p.m. and 6 p.m., and Wednesdays at 7 p.m.

Track Georgia's precipitation Posted on 04/30/09 by Sharon Dowdy

University of Georgia professor Mark Eiteman’s morning ritual begins at 6:45 each day. He brushes his teeth, makes a fresh bowl of fruit, checks his rain gauge and reports the measurement on the Internet. Collecting rain data isn’t part of his job. He volunteers to gather the information for the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network, or Co

Flu outbreak requires preventative measures Posted on 04/30/09 by J. Faith Peppers

Amid reports that an outbreak of H1N1 influenza, otherwise called swine flu, continues to grow in the United States and internationally, university experts say simple precautions should be used to prevent the spread of all types of flu.

New regional gardening show set to air Posted on 04/30/09 by J. Faith Peppers

Beginning this spring Southern gardeners will have another tool to help them in the garden. “Your Southern Garden” with Walter Reeves is a new educational television show to help gardeners of all levels learn new tips, get fresh ideas and visit interesting sites.

Children get high blood pressure Posted on 04/30/09 by Connie Crawley

We expect high blood pressure to affect adults. But more and more, children and teens are being diagnosed every day. One reason for the increase is more children and teens are now overweight or obese. Inactivity, poor eating habits and weight gain all contribute to the development of hypertension, or high blood pressure.

Hard labor reaps onion research rewards Posted on 04/30/09 by J. Faith Peppers

On April 20, Georgia’s Vidalia onion growers started shipping this year’s crop, one expected to be high in quality and yields. No grower can ship onions before this opening day, which the Georgia Department of Agriculture regulates to protect the quality and reputation of the state’s official vegetable.

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