Today’s column, I’m happy to say, involves good news about the environment. It’s not huge news, admittedly, and it’s not quite as exciting as I thought it was going to be, but in today’s world, I’ll ...

In this September 2020 photo provided by Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, a northeastern bulrush stands in a vernal pool in Tioga State Forest in Tioga County, Pa. The plant was in danger of ...

WASHINGTON— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed today to remove the northeastern bulrush, a flowering plant native to the northeastern United States, from the endangered species list because ...

A Himalayan balsam flower, first found in Windham County by a team of researchers from Eastern Connecticut State University in 2020. A study of flora in Windham County has revealed 49 new plant ...

Cuban bulrush, a fast-spreading invasive aquatic plant, was found in September on Cane Creek Lake within Cane Creek State Park in south Arkansas. The species is widespread throughout the lake. Initial ...

Have you ever wondered what keeps you warm in your winter jacket? Most jacket insulation is made from human-made synthetic fibers (polyester) or natural down from ducks or geese. Some winter jackets ...