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There’s nothing like the Christmas tradition of picking out a freshly-cut tree to celebrate the holiday season. After all, a Christmas tree is the most festive way to decorate your home—where else ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Any day now, people in 15 states, including New York will get to witness a true marvel of nature that occurs every 17 years. The emergence of billions of cicadas. You might say ...

When it comes to Christmas trees, there's nothing quite like the real deal. While some prefer artificial trees (less messy, they say), there's a certain magic only real trees provide. Something not so ...

Noel Kirkpatrick is an editor and writer based in Tacoma, Washington. He covers many topics, including animals, science, and the environment. It turns out that Santa Claus, the Elf on the Shelf and ...

Oregon's forests could be at risk from an invasive insect species if Christmas trees from North Carolina and sold at big box retailers aren't properly disposed of this holiday season, state officials ...

State and federal agriculture officials announced Tuesday morning that the emerald ash borer, a non-native beetle that can decimate stands of suburban ash trees in just a few years, has been ...

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