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Elephant calves have been found buried – what does that mean?

The myth of elephant graveyards has pervaded popular culture, and recent observations of buried Asian elephant calves may finally give that legend some credence. In the research published in the ... read more

'Forever chemicals' found in Pecos River - What does that mean for your health?

Burgess is the manager of the Carlsbad Irrigation District that pumps water ... Solutions to the risk could mean closing off the canal system and delivering the water via its own underground ... read more

How Much Does a Lawn Sprinkler System Cost? (2024 Data)

While the national average for installing a system on a standard ¼-acre yard is $2,180 to $3,270, as the size of the yard increases, so does the ... Having a drip irrigation system installed ... read more

How much do you know about No Mow May? Here's some surprising facts about the pollinator-friendly movement

To help out bees and pollinators during No Mow May, your lawn needs to have flowering plants (some might say weeds) mixed in with the grass. read more

Why soil matters (and what we can do to save it)

As soil quality decreases, so does the nutritional value of the crops ... Similarly, the age-old practice of irrigation, when overdone, increases the volume of salt in the soil, damaging its ... read more

Environment

The fence pits the residents of one of the state’s poorest and most diverse counties, along with its local government, against the heir of a Houston oil family fortune. read more

What does Climate Smart Agriculture mean for India?

States are starting to understand the urgency too. Programmes such as the Odisha Integrated Irrigation Project for Climate Resilient Agriculture, Maharashtra’s Project on Climate Resilient ... read more

From Start-Up To Sustainability Leader: Smart Yard Innovator Rachio Marks A Decade Of Conservation

Marquis: Rachio is a certified B Corp. What does that mean and why is it important ... Our B Corp status helps us really stand out in the irrigation industry, where there are a lot of larger ... read more

Milestone: Sequim students honored for Americanism essays

Students at Helen Haller Elementary School and Sequim Middle School were recently lauded for their responses in the annual Americanism Essay Contest, sponsored by the national Elks Lodge. read more

What it takes to save nature’s candy from a spring freeze

An irrigation system clicked rhythmically as ... But being in zone 6a does not mean that we will not still get 5b temperatures. In fact, a spring freeze last year killed peach blossoms even ... read more

'Forever chemicals' found in Pecos River - What does that mean for your health?

Burgess is the manager of the Carlsbad Irrigation District that pumps water from its reservoirs ... Solutions to the risk could mean closing off the canal system and delivering the water via its own ... read more