Ozone season has not arrived early in metro Atlanta and across parts of Georgia. The haze and poor air quality last week was the result of smoke from agricultural fires and should begin to dissipate by Monday, according to the state climatologist.
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Backyard hurricane: Leaf blowers exact huge toll to create a world with fewer leaves
By Guest Columnist PETER BAHOUTH, climate activist and visual artist
My very first job was raking leaves in the fall. … Now, the simple and efficient rake has been replaced by the daily intrusion of loud and polluting gas-powered leaf blowers designed to blast away any leaf that dares land on a lawn.
