Environment

 
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Fighting Fire with Fire

Prescribed burns are being used for land management and habitat restoration in the Southeast. 

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Invasion of the Invasives

Combating Invasive Species in the Blue Ridge. When Rod and Maggie Walker visited the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia for the first time, they immediately fell in love with the area.

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Kitchen Scraps

How Learning to Compost Spiraled Into a Personal Climate Crisis


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Dead Bears on the Highway

Bear collisions with vehicles are increasing, especially in places like Interstate 40 adjacent to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. What can be done to keep the roads safe for motorists and wildlife?

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Call of the Wild

As climate change accelerates, conservation efforts at two of the Blue Ridge region’s key National Wildlife Refuges Becomes Increasingly important. 

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You are Being Poisoned

There are known carcinogens in your frying pan, dental floss, and favorite outdoor jacket. Documentary lead Bucky Bailey fights for his family’s health—and yours.


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Review renews debate over first Atlantic marine national monument

BOSTON — For a marine scientist, the ancient corals found in the Atlantic Ocean compare to the towering trees of the Redwood National Park.

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States vow to uphold climate goals

BOSTON—Holding signs that read “There is no Planet B” and “Make Humanity Great,” citizens and lawmakers gathered on the steps of the Massachusetts State House last week under a blistering afternoon sun.