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Experts use radical new method to grow entire forests: 'We're breaking new ground here'

Denmark is looking to convert 250,000 hectares of cultivated land — nearly 6% of its total surface area — into forests.
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Community fights to undo years of damage caused by invasive plants: 'There is a surprising amount of pushback'

Less than 3% of Los Angeles's street trees are native. Now, California is trying to restore balance by swapping out ...
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Honda unveils new electric scooter model with impressive features: 'It's not flashy, but it's functional'

Honda's sleek new electric scooter, the CUV e:, is hitting markets with style. Its six-kilowatt motor means it can hit speeds ...
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Nonprofit launches unique scheme to solve pressing issues impacting resources: 'Be big ... be bold'

The nonprofit Texan by Nature received a $20,000 donation from Texas Farm Credit as part of the cooperative's Passion Forward ...
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Startup launches new bottle program that will transform how we drink wine: 'There's value there'

Revino wine bottles can be used, cleaned, and refilled up to 50 times, according to Fast Company. Co-founders Keenan O'Hern ...
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Residents stunned as malfunction causes popular lake to suddenly drain out: 'Only a stream remains'

A stuck valve has resulted in a popular man-made lake drying up in Minnesota, killing nearly all the fish that called it home ...
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Resident stunned after finding valuable item in apartment building's trash room: 'I'd give my left foot for this'

"Found this sweet vase in the basement trash room," the OP said, alongside a photo of a tall, vibrant red vase standing in ...
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New facilities treat rising health concern impacting million of Americans: 'The last thing you usually think about'

The Climate Health Equity for Community Clinics' Program is working to protect the most vulnerable people from heat-related ...
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Wildlife experts rally to help adorable garden creatures: 'A small act of kindness can save a whole family'

Hedgehogs are beloved little creatures — from being the face of popular video games to a common house pet, we can't get ...
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Residents devastated as generations-old river tradition is upended: 'We are in total despair'

Families who've lived along West Africa's Niger River for generations have watched their livelihoods disappear as their ...
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Manufacturer develops innovative solution for major issue with modern furniture: 'Beauty and strength'

Norwegian furniture maker Vestre is partnering with American aluminum manufacturer Hydro to make its KINN model chairs and ...
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Expert urges people to consume plant spreading rapidly across US region: 'We can eat our way out'

The plant in question is the creeping bellflower — a perennial with bulbous purplish flowers. While the plant is native in Eastern Europe and Russia, it is highly invasive in Minnesota, outcompeting ...