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  • Invasive Plants-Know the Lists for Georgia

    Phillip Prichard

    Being from South, we are all familiar with kudzu, the invasive vine that ate the South. However, are you familiar with the other invasive plants? Invasive species are any species that are non-native and harm the local ecosystem. When these non-native plants and animals establish themselves in our local ecosystems, they outcompete and dislodge species…

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  • Is Lead a concern in your Water?

    Mary Carol Sheffield

    In recent years, lead in water has made headlines across the nation. Lead is harmful when too much is ingested, because it builds up in the body until it reaches toxic levels. Lead damages the brain, nervous system, kidneys, reproductive system, and red blood cells. It is more toxic to children than to adults, and…

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