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How 'Truffula' Trees Will Preserve the Sahel (Op-Ed)
By William Foote, CEO published
Opinion Initiatives to market African tree products are taking root.

Photos: Sandy's Wreckage, Now a Playground
By Laura Poppick published
Hurricane Sandy toppled thousands of trees across New York City. In one corner of Brooklyn, two new installations have been built in the past year to put some of the downed trees to use.

The View from the Treetops
By Ailsa Sachdev published
Opinion How is the view from atop the trees?

Do Bark Beetles Affect Water Quality?
By Jacqueline Conciatore published
Studies in the Rocky Mountains indicate the beetles are affecting water quality.

Surprising Pollution Problem: Too Many Trees (Op-Ed)
By Jamie Workman published
Opinion Have dense forests become an environmental hazard?

Go Plant a Tree! 5 Odd Facts About Arbor Day
By Stephanie Pappas published
Guess which U.S. state spawned a worldwide tree-planting sensation.

If A Dry Tree Pops Sap Bubbles In The Woods
By Charles Q. Choi published
In certain conditions, tree sap may reach extreme negative pressures and emit popping sounds.
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