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All Environment
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Why grow zinnias? There's a type of zinnia for every garden annual lover. They're diverse in color, shape and length. Plus, they attract pollinators to the garden.
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With the longer days and stronger sun, we can start growing vegetables indoors in a sunny window. The keys are full sun, warmth and the right greens.
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A new GMO 'Purple' cherry tomato developed in England is making headlines, but it's good to remember that traditional breeding can also create healthier varieties of edibles.
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One fun way to choose houseplants is to select them based on Zodiac signs.
Climate
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Cold winters are key to curbing an invasive pest that’s depleted Eastern hemlock trees for decades in Connecticut. Warm winters, fueled in part by climate change, allow these insects to spread - but a deep cold snap in 2023 slowed their advance.
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New local fisheries research will look into the impacts of Connecticut’s first offshore wind farm on marine ecosystems in southern New England waters.
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Torrential rains caused widespread problems across the region this summer, ruining crops, washing out roads and flooding homes. But there’s another, often unnoticed, consequence of all that rainwater pouring onto the ground — private wells are getting contaminated.
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Climate change is expected to drive up cardiovascular deaths nationwide as Americans confront more extreme heat. But new research finds Black people could be seven times more likely to die from heat-induced heart events.
Science
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If deer are hungry enough they'll eat anything. But there are some plants they seem to avoid.
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Plastic is everywhere in our world, and scientists are increasingly discovering the negative health and environmental impacts of the material. This hour, we take a look at our relationship to plastic.
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The path of the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse passes over northern Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. Communities are bracing for tens of thousands of visitors.
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Growing peas is easy, if you follow a few simple guidelines.