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Diamond in the rough
As coal wanes, Appalachian Ohio turns to another way to exploit its natural resources: ecotourism.
A new brand of Republicans
Sarah Spence is a tree-hugging Republican. And she’s part of a national percolation of young conservatives reclaiming conservation as an issue of the right.
No time to waste
Most of the trash in regional landfills could have been recycled, composted or reused. Why is the infrastructure for communities and individuals to reduce waste still so underdeveloped?
Nature's creepy crawly helpers
Whether we like them, countless secretive, slimy, scuttling animals clean up water, decompose dead matter and protect our crops and backyards. They might make us shudder, but they shoulder the brunt of nature’s dirty work. And many are in peril.
Digging for hope
Communities such as Freeport, Ohio — a Harrison County village of about 400 — have put their faith in President Donald Trump's vow to bring back coal country.
Oddities
For America’s birthday: Amish pyrotechnics.
Fauna
