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F rom the snow-covered landscapes of Alaska to the southern tip of Chile and all points between, The Americas takes viewers on an epic 10-part journey of natural splendor. In the third episode, we ...
Killing shrubs and trees to protect rangeland is a family affair for the Mushrushes. 12-year-old Bella carries a pair of loppers on her way to tackle woody plants. Courtesy Of The Mushrush Family A ...
The Department of Energy report is widely viewed as groundwork for the White House to order coal and gas plants slated for ...
Dryness in the Great Plains began spreading east this year, affecting much of the Midwest and endangering crops, livestock and river shipping. Recent rains have been a god-send, but will it be ...
Wildfires have become more frequent, burning bigger areas during longer seasons thanks to conditions exacerbated by climate change. More people in the Great Plains and Midwest are turning to ...
Under the Great Plains, there's an aquifer powering the region's agriculture system. But it's running out of water, prompting farmers in middle America to consider more environmentally friendly crops.
According to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute, bison once roamed the Great Plains in the millions before nearly being driven to extinction. Now — thanks to the ...