Local News
Local News

The sun is shining and the pollen count is rising

A parked car at John Portman Blvd. and Peachtree Center Avenue reflects a pollinated view of the Atlanta skyline from the back window in April 2013. JOHN SPINK / JSPINK@AJC.COM

Credit: JOHN SPINK / AJC

Credit: JOHN SPINK / AJC

A parked car at John Portman Blvd. and Peachtree Center Avenue reflects a pollinated view of the Atlanta skyline from the back window in April 2013. JOHN SPINK / JSPINK@AJC.COM
April 22, 2015

The pollen count this morning is 410, according to Atlanta Allergy & Asthma — an increase from the monthly lows seen in recent days.

Oak, pine, sycamore, mulberry and hickory are all high, according to AAA.

Grass and weeds (nettle and sheep sorrel) are low, according to the site.

The pollen count over the last seven days has averaged 143.

More Stories

The Latest

DeKalb County firefighters battle a large blaze at an apartment complex in the Pine Lake area early Monday. No injuries were reported, officials said. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)

Credit: Ben Hendren for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

North Georgia fires leave at least 4 dead, displace dozens during cold weather

21m ago

North Atlanta High student arrested after scissors attack, district says

1h ago

Mother of 2 and her 11-year-old daughter killed in DeKalb shooting

Featured

A migrant farmworker harvests Vidalia onions at a farm in Collins, in 2011. A coalition of farmworkers, including one based in Georgia, filed suit last month in federal court arguing that cuts to H-2A wages will trigger a cut in the pay and standard of living of U.S. agricultural workers. (Bita Honarvar/AJC)

Credit: Bita Honarvar

Trump administration slashes Georgia migrant farmworker H-2A wages

The state’s agriculture industry relies on the H-2A farmworker visa program. A federal lawsuit is challenging the change.

Brian Kemp’s lame-duck dilemma: Swing big or play it safe?

The two-term Georgia governor enters his last legislative session next month.

Fate of Confederate souvenir store in limbo amid legal battle over estate

The future of Wildman’s Civil War Surplus Store has long been a topic of debate in Kennesaw, especially since proprietor Dent Myers’ death nearly four years ago.