As the sun in Phoenix blazes with relentless intensity, the city is stepping up with an ambitious $60 million plan to give its residents a much-needed break: more shade. Responding to rising temperatures and a desert landscape that makes such relief a rarity, Phoenix’s Shade Master Plan aims to place over 27,000 new trees and
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Math is important. It’s tough, though, trying to teach that to students who study natural resources management. Most people go into the broader field of natural resources because they love the outdoors – hiking, camping, fishing, hunting. But these people often aren’t into math. They don’t want to add, multiply and use statistics to make
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It’s coming. Time and nature will guarantee it. It’s an invasive species, the emerald ash borer. West Fargo is taking decisive steps to tackle what’s ahead. This pest feeds on bark, risking the health of the local tree population. To protect the area’s greenery, the city will replace affected trees with native species, boosting biodiversity
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