4 January 2019 Archives

Centuries-Old Plant Collections Could Answer Questions About Impact of Urbanization

Susan Phillips·September 7, 2018

Once prized like fine art, thousands of dried and preserved plants specimens are being digitized to help answer questions about conservation, climate change and development.

Climate Change Conservation Culture

How You Recycle Plastic is About to Change

Kara Holsopple·August 3, 2018

The global market for recycling has changed dramatically over the last year. And it’s already trickling down to what happens curbside.

Pollution

Legal Loophole Exposes Native American, Historical Sites to Drilling

Reid Frazier·July 27, 2018

A 2012 study found the fracking boom has damaged or destroyed dozens of sites in Washington County.

Culture Energy History

Town Raises a Stink Over Factory Hog Farm

Julie Grant·July 20, 2018

2018 has been a record year for the number of hogs produced in the state. But for some communities, this isn't good news.

Food and Agriculture Pollution

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4 January 2019

Centuries-Old Plant Collections Could Answer Questions About Impact of Urbanization

How You Recycle Plastic is About to Change

Legal Loophole Exposes Native American, Historical Sites to Drilling

Town Raises a Stink Over Factory Hog Farm