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A comparison of a landscape before and after wildfires, showing green trees and burnt vegetation.

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Before-and-after photos show England family's home survived wildfire, but not without damage

A metal hay feeder surrounded by dry grass in a field.

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Nearly 200 counties in Texas and Oklahoma under burn bans as wildfire risk climbs

A "high fire danger" sign at a public park.

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Texas wildfire risk climbs as extreme heat, wind, and drought fuels concerns

Flames and smoke rise from a hillside near residential houses surrounded by trees and shrubs.

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Los Angeles leads US metros in new wildfire maps tracking home-to-home fire danger

A group of bears resting close together on a rocky shore near water.

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After a day on the river, grizzly cub turns mom into a pillow in Alaska's Katmai

A bird with a pink bandage on its leg is held in one hand, while another hand holds it wrapped in a towel.

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'Grounded' with a broken wing, Stella the kestrel starts her comeback in England

A person gestures in a garden with vegetables and sunflowers under a bright sky.

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14-year garden trial finds no-dig beds yield 12% more with the same compost

A bike route and trees near Forest Lake.

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Wisconsin approves $1M easement to protect over 1,200 acres, keep public access open

Cattle grazing.

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Cattle return to 1,195-acre rewilding site after local farmer partnership

A dented dryer vent.

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Best Buy gas dryer install leaves vent crumpled, sparking carbon monoxide fears

A lighthouse by Lake Superior.

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Michigan plans $4.9 million Keweenaw land buy to keep 4,500 acres wild and public

A person putting veggie scraps in a compost pile.

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Most composting mistakes won't ruin a pile, gardeners say, but toxic contamination can