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As part of Earth Month, an extension of the annual Earth Day celebration, educators and researchers are calling on Iowans to put sustainability first in their day-to-day lives - and raising awareness about issues that affect the planet. Earth Day dates to 1969, when a group of concerned activists started an environmental initiative to focus on ways to take better care of the planet. This year in Iowa, Iowa State University Sustainability Director Merry Rankin asked people to consider how many resources they consume in a day - from water, to energy, to transportation. . ....
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is alerting Georgia residents about a citrus-killing disease caused by an invasive insect. The Asian Citrus Psyllid is a tiny brown bug which transmits what is known as "citrus greening disease," an incurable condition rendering citrus fruit inedible and misshapen, making it unsellable. . ....
James Wilson, a recipient of a Presidentâs Volunteer Service Award, doesnât describe himself as a leader. It may seem like an oxymoron, but Wilson, a deputy at the Gwinnett County Sheriffâs Office, sees himself as a man in the background. No matter what heâs doing to help others, usually with his green thumb, he works until heâs satisfied with the results. âI want to serve,â Wilson said. âI think thatâs what my purpose in life has been, is to make the world a better place.â The Presidentâs Volunteer Service Award honors individuals whose service positively impacts communities in every corner of the nation and inspires those around them to take action, according to a government site. Recipients are nominees Certifying Organizations to recognize their most exceptional volunteers. ....