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The National Park Service has started closing orphaned wells using money provided under legislation signed by President Biden.
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In Ivory Coast, this rainforest is both refuge and junkyard

An endangered gem of lush greenery in Abidjan, Ivory Coast’s economic hub, is at the center of government efforts to promote ecotourism. Those who live and work there worry about what it means for them.
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As climate change fears grow, a real fight over fake turf

A city’s decision to replace actual grass with a synthetic version sets off a conflict over the possible environmental and health risks of the move.
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The making of a 'European Yellowstone'

A major conservation effort is underway in Romania. The goal is a new national park that will rival its American counterparts.
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Avalanche warnings are issued in Northwest

The warnings came as heavier-than-usual rainfall and snowfall was expected to hit parts of Washington and Oregon.
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They’re among the world’s oldest living things. The climate crisis is killing them

California's epic wildfires in 2020 took deadly aim at the state's most beloved trees. In a relative instant, countless ancient redwoods, hundreds of giant sequoias and more than one million Joshua trees perished.

They’re among the world's oldest living things. The climate crisis is killing them
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They’re among the world's oldest living things. The climate crisis is killing them

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