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Black clouds of carbon hang in the air, illuminated by the glow of dozens of orange torches. The musty scent of kerosene perfumes the crowd dodging drips of fuel.

‘I don’t think we’ve experienced anything like this in 40 years’

There is some interesting new work carried out by researchers at Dartmouth College and the USDA Forest Service on the relationship between the Mountain Pine Beetle, major die-offs of forests in North America, and climate change.

Phased Eradication Efforts to Begin Next Week in Suffolk County Parks.

They're actually more of a help to gardeners than a pest.

They're actually more of a help to gardeners than a pest.

Like most other plants, pines come with specific insect and disease problems. One of the most common causes of pine death in Florida are bark beetles.

and now in mississippi, a new court says that an abortion clinic is going to be allowed to stay open. we have george there, and tell us what has happened here. >> well, police officers were called here, because protesters were getting on the grass there, and they can stay on the public privat property, but it is not a private property, and it happens everyday this clinic is open. we can pan over to see happy independence day, yes, we are open, and a sign that this clinic will be open t...

Beetle created the tinder, eating the trees making them dry and perfect for this fire. >> exactly. >> she said the one positive because of the fire the pine beetles are now gone. they needed to find a way to get rid of them. so if we are trying to look for that silver lining, you know, i know that its -- >> took a massive wildfire but the beetles are gone. got to find the good news. your tuesday forecast, today is the last full day of spring. >> spring. >> it is officially summer. 7:00, 8:00 tom...

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