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They're baaaaack and more voracious than ever, it seems! Lymantria dispar dispar, known as spongy moth larvae, have hatched and are very hungry caterpillars, indeed. Learn ways to lessen their impact on your trees.
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Spongy moth caterpillars threaten Connecticut trees. A fungus that kills them needs a wet May to be effective.
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The emergence of the 17-year cicadas has dominated bug news of late, but in the northeastern parts of the U.S. and Canada, another cyclical menace has...
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Experts in the local maple syrup industry are concerned that mild winter weather could lead to a drop in production.According to the National Weather…
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Richard Cowles said owning a Christmas tree farm is magical. “Having a Christmas tree inside the house is wonderful, but having a couple acres of…
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A phone conversation between Donald Trump and the president of Ukraine about former Vice President Joe Biden has sparked outrage from some U.S. lawmakers…
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As fires burn in the Amazon rainforest, we ask: To what extent is deforestation responsible for the flames? Coming up, we check in with climate scientist…
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From dying coral reefs to fires and coastal flooding, the effects of climate change are already being felt around the world. And it will only get worse.A…
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The latest national climate assessment says forests play a key role in keeping our air clean.According to the report, America’s forests stored the…
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UMass Amherst biologists who study climate change say they've discovered 16 giant viruses — previously unidentified — in a western Massachusetts forest.