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Kudzu That Ate U.S. South Heads North As Climate Changes

As the climate warms, the vine that ate the U.S. South is starting to gnaw at parts of the North, too. Kudzu, a three-leafed weed first planted in the U.S. more than 100 years ago for the beauty of its purple blossoms, has been spotted in every county in Georgia,...

USDA To Spend $30 Million On Forest Restoration

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said Thursday it will spend $30 million this year on forest restoration projects in 12 states to reduce the threat of wildfires, protect water quality and improve wildlife habitat for at-risk species. Those first 13 projects...