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In my home state of Vermont, it’s rare for temperatures to get over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, even in peak summer. But, even temperatures in the 80s and 90s can lead to dangerously hot cars. So,

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A little shade could be helpful for some crops and reduce carbon emissions.

On a recent cool, sunny morning, Meg Caley could be found at Jack’s Solar Garden showing visitors a bed of kal

Dallisgrass is commonly mistaken for crabgrass. An easy way to tell the difference is the weed’s height, with dallisgrass being taller of the two. (Photo courtesy of PBI Gordon Corp.)

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Specialist "weed boats" are being used to try and clear a carpet of greenery which is choking a Lincolnshire river.

The vehicles are being used four days a week on the River With

Portland’s Forest Park is one of the largest urban forests in the country. And like any forest, it is susceptible to wildfires, especially as summers become hotter and drier.

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A TV star says a Hudson Valley library "caved" when he was allowed to read a controversial book to children.

Actor Kirk Cameron held a story hour at the Scarsdale Library to read