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Prescribed burns: Fighting fire with fire

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Have you ever heard the expression “fighting fire with fire?” In its most literal sense, it can describe the practice of igniting prescribed fires to...
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Too hot or too cold: Which is really worse?

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Some like it hot… others do not. Finding that Goldilocks temperature suitable to all is a constant up-and-down battle. Being too hot or too cold...
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Fruits and nuts need to chill out

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What do apples, pistachios, strawberries and peaches have in common? They’re but a few of many plants that need the right number of hours in...
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March storm brings wintry weather to the Northeast

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A nor’easter bringing rain, snow and wind will affect the Northeast this week. Expect significant travel impacts late Monday through Wednesday as the storms track...
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Your favorite milk might not be environmentally friendly

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We all have our favorites when it comes to milk. Some like soy, some like almond and some like good old-fashioned cow’s milk. But is...
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The Full Worm Moon joins Venus and Jupiter in the night sky

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It’s the time of year when nature springs to life… including earthworms, the inspiration for this month’s full moon name. What You Need To Know...
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Astronomical, climatological seasons: What’s the difference?

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Spring, summer, fall and winter–we all have the same seasons, but meteorologists and climatologists look at them a little differently than others. What You Need...
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Moon mountain named in honor of Melba Mouton

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Few humans can say they were a part of the mission that allowed Astronauts to successfully land on the moon in 1969. Only the prestigious...
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Derecho to bring widespread severe potential Sunday evening

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A significant storm system is expected to move through the southern Plains beginning Sunday evening and overnight, bringing the potential for damaging winds, embedded tornadoes,...
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El Niño could return this summer and impact hurricane season

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We have had a stretch of active hurricane seasons in the Atlantic basin. This has been in part because of La Niña, which, when present,...