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Drought could force Americans to rethink water use

Environment

The water system in the United States generally works so well that for many, it’s invisible. The pipes lay hidden beneath the ground and when Americans turn on their faucets, the water flows at little cost. But as the U.S. experiences the worst drought in more than 50 years, perhaps it’s time to conserve water.

States struggle with highway shoulders as resistance to herbicides mounts

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Emerging Science Note/Weed-Killing Robots

Navigating Masculinity

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Lawn Mover Smog

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Electric Utility Good Shepherd

Trees are the answer to a lot of problems: summer heat and desertification to name a few. But trees cause some problems, too, especially for electric companies. A falling branch can bring down a power line and a tree that grows too close to electrified cable can ignite. To keep the juice flowing along the […]

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Organic Lawn Care

There is a new concept of the great American Lawn taking root, and it is very natural. Mark Urycki of member station WKSU Kent, Ohio reports on what makes lawns perfect.

Green Listeners: Low-Tech Lawn Mower in Use

In response to a recent query, listeners called in with some of their environmental success stories. Living on Earth host Steve Curwood speaks with New York audience member Gary Finnelli about his original lawn mower: pet sheep, for his two-acre lawn.

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Herbicide Spraying in the Pacific Northwest

Alan Siporen of member station KLCC in Eugene, Oregon reports on a battle over the spraying of the herbicide 2,4-D on private Oregon timberlands. Local residents are concerned about possible health effects from the herbicide, which has been linked to miscarriages and birth defects. The controversy over spraying is fueling a debate in Oregon over […]

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Witnesses Wait

Officials say New Orleans homes that border a property where DDT, termite killer and Agent Orange were mixed are safe, but their own data calls that into question. One soil sample was the top hit for four banned insect killers in a series of post-Katrina