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Life Kit explains the benfits of swapping your lawn for a native plant garden
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The mega rocket made its debut two days after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced he's taking the company public. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said Starship is now one step closer to the moon.
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Transportation officials are hoping the project — one of the most expensive in state history — will lead the crucial highway to a more resilient future.
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The Colorado River is depleted after decades of drought and overuse.
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When it's finished, the solar array will power city buildings and nearby low-income households.
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Wildlife officials say a black bear was spotted in Charlotte this week in the Highland Creek neighborhood.
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Rivercane enthusiasts hope this native bamboo can help to heal old harms to land and people – and strengthen the riverbank against the next flood.