COGONGRASS: IF YOU SEE IT, REPORT IT!

…introduction (warehouses and rail lines). Another part of our early detection program that gets ramped up each spring is our Cogongrass Eradication Program. Cogongrass is one of the world’s worst…

North Georgia Burn Ban Boosts Air Quality

…These conditions have been linked to lung and heart disease in humans. “These restrictions are required by the state Environmental Protection Division so less particulate matter is released into the…

NORTH GEORGIA BURN BAN BOOSTS AIR QUALITY

On May 1, an outdoor burn ban will begin in 54 Georgia counties, primarily in the northern half of the state. Affected residents are asked to refrain from burning yard and land clearing debris, whose smoke can negatively impact the state’s air quality during the hot summer months by contributing to high ozone levels. These conditions have been linked to lung and heart disease in humans. Please see this .pdf for more details.