Should I be concerned about living in a moldy home?
Mold in the air is associated with health problems. For many people, these are minor an...
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Small-scale specialty vegetable production offers great potential for farmers seeking hardy crops that have growing consumer demand. Tradit...
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Urban Green
The Home Grounds Urban Green component introduces sustainable landscaping management practices, including green space developm...
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Volunteer. Give Back. Make a Difference.
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Corrosivity is defined as the condition of water that causes it to dissolve metals, such as those in metallic plumbing, at an excessive rate...
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Approximately 70 percent of Alabama is covered with forests. In addition to providing clean air, water, and recreational o...
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Approximately 40 species of snakes occur in Alabama, and only six of these are venomous. Yet these six attract a lot of attention. Get a cro...
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Learn to identify two common venomous spiders in Alabama, the black widow and the brown recluse. Tips for minimizing negative enco...
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A drought is a period of abnormally dry weather that persists long enough to produce a serious hydrologic imbalance, causing, for example, c...
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When disasters strike, individuals and businesses all too often lose important computer files. You can replace equipment, but data may be lo...
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In recent years, excessive heat has caused more deaths than all other weather events, including floods.
You will likely hear weather fore...
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There are some basic items you should stock in your home or established shelter. These include water, food, first aid supplies, clothing, be...
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