Authorities in Yosemite National Park are hopeful that a sprinkler system can save the Grizzly Giant, a more than 200-foot-tall sequoia that dates back at least 2,000 years.
Tag: Forests and Forestry
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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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Wildfire in New Jersey Could Become the State’s Largest in Years
The Mullica River fire in Wharton State Forest in South Jersey has burned about 12,000 acres. Officials have ruled out natural causes as the source of the blaze.
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New Mexico’s Largest Wildfire Was a Prescribed Burn. What Are Victims Owed?
Two prescribed burns got out of control, becoming New Mexico’s largest recorded wildfire. But experts say it’s necessary to thin forests in a region primed for destruction.
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Where Is Dom Phillips?
The disappearance of Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira signals another tipping point in the Amazon.