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A San Diego military base has brought in almost 500 goats to eat dry brush, testing a wildfire-risk reduction idea its fire chief backed for years

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A San Diego military base has brought in almost 500 goats to eat dry brush, testing a wildfire-risk reduction idea its fire chief backed for years

At Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, a new group of workers has arrived with a rather unusual job description. They are expected to spend the coming months eating their way through dry vegetation.The base has brought in 471 goats as part of a pilot project aimed at reducing the amount of flammable … Read more

An Alabama developer paid $4.6 million for 65 acres after the city unanimously backed the project; the land will become housing, shops, medical offices and workplaces

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An Alabama developer paid $4.6 million for 65 acres after the city unanimously backed the project; the land will become housing, shops, medical offices and workplaces

An Alabama developer has acquired about 65 acres in Hoover for $4.6 million, securing the remaining land needed for the third phase of Stadium Trace Village, a large mixed-use development that is already reshaping one of the city’s major commercial corridors. Broad Metro LLC completed the purchase on August 17, according to the company and … Read more

In 2016, the Burt’s Bees co-founder gave the US 87,500 acres and backed it with $40 million; 10 years later the Maine wilderness is a national monument

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In 2016, the Burt's Bees co-founder gave the US 87,500 acres and backed it with $40 million; 10 years later the Maine wilderness is a national monument

Roxanne Quimby has had a life for the books. The woman who has held multiple roles including that of an artist, homesteader, mother, storyteller, philanthropist and entrepreneur is the face behind what is possibly the world’s best-known lip balm brand. One that floods every woman’s Pinterest board and definitely her cart. While Quimby may be … Read more

Who is Dr Phillip Resnick? Psychiatrist who backed Andrea Yates’ insanity defense set to testify for Lindsay Clancy

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Dr Phillip Resnick, a forensic psychiatrist who evaluated Andrea Yates, is expected to testify for Lindsay Clancy's defense. (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds)

Dr Phillip Resnick, a forensic psychiatrist who testified in the Andrea Yates case, is expected to be a key defense witness in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial. Dr Phillip Resnick, a forensic psychiatrist who evaluated Andrea Yates, is expected to testify for Lindsay Clancy’s defense. (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds) Who is Dr Phillip Resnick? Phillip J Resnick … Read more