Solcyré Burga

Solcyr Burga is a journalist at TIME who covers the environment and climate change. Prior to joining TIME, Solcyr was a reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution where she focused on local environmental issues. Her work has also appeared in The Guardian and Grist. She holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Georgia.

Biography:  https://time.com/author/solcyre-burga/

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

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  • Joro spiders have been recorded as far north as Baltimore
  • ]The Joro spiders are currently found in North Georgia[
  • They are currently most commonly found in Atlanta

Deceptions

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Recent Articles

Joro Spiders: The Vibrant and Large Invasive Orb-Weaver Species Making Its Way Across the United States

Joro Spiders: The Vibrant and Large Invasive Orb-Weaver Species Making Its Way Across the United States

Broke On: Wednesday, 05 June 2013 The Joro spider, an invasive orb-weaver species from East Asia, has been spreading across the United States with its vibrant yellow and black coloring and large size of up to 8 inches. Known for their unique 'ballooning' method of travel using winds and electromagnetic currents, these spiders have been reported in various states including Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Oklahoma, West Virginia, and Maryland. Despite causing no harm to humans or pets with their non-deadly bites that may cause an allergic reaction or itch in some individuals, Joro spiders' arrival could impact native spider populations and ecosystems.