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A Nevada community rallies to preserve its rural flavor in the face of suburban sprawl. The battle cry: a donkey’s bray.
This popular conservation tool has been used to protect millions of acres “forever.” Yet, as the dispute over a ranch in Wyoming shows, even forever can end.
Renewable energy may be good for the planet, but its local effects can be mixed. Lessons from the largest wind farm in the East, in upstate New York.
As global warming causes the seas to rise and shorelines to recede, what will happen to homes stranded on the beach? A Texas town provides a glimpse of America’s future.
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