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Chip factory growth boughs to native plants in Phoenix
by
Maria Hollenhorst
, Kai Ryssdal
and Heather Long
May 1, 2024
Here's the story of one business at the intersection of conservation and growth amid Phoenix’s semiconductor boom.
Genetically modified trees arrive in U.S. forests
Feb 28, 2023
The idea is that they'll be able to pull more carbon dioxide from the air than regular trees.
A Minnesota company says its ecological logging approach is good for the forest — and the bottom line
by
Dan Kraker
Dec 26, 2022
With an approach that harvests trees selectively, instead of clearcutting, profits are deferred.
There isn't enough space for all of the trees companies want to plant
Nov 8, 2021
By one estimate, the pledges out there already would require a forest five times the size of India.
Texas tree growers will feel February freeze effects for years
by
Andy Uhler
Apr 26, 2021
And right now everyone including homeowners, city parks, schools and businesses in Texas needs plants and trees.
Strong demand for cleanup crews in North Carolina
by
Andy Uhler
Oct 18, 2018
After recent storms, residents are still struggling to get back to normal amid mountains of debris.
Strong demand for cleanup crews in North Carolina
by
Andy Uhler
Oct 18, 2018
After recent storms, residents are still struggling to get back to normal amid mountains of debris.
For public good, not for profit.
Inside New York City's 24-hour Christmas tree stands
by
Ryan Kailath
Dec 22, 2017
A few days before Christmas, our reporter sets out to find a tree for the office.
In Nebraska, historic shelterbelts are making way for more crops
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Shaheen Ainpour
Nov 28, 2017
The strips of trees once protected farmers from Dust Bowl storms. Reporter Carson Vaughan wrote about them.
Savannah woodworkers find new uses for trees downed by Hurricane Matthew
Jan 5, 2017
Locals are trying to save some of Savannah's beautiful old trees from the woodchipper