Grasslands

Cows eat a mixture of alfalfa, hay, and corn at a dairy farm in Point Reyes Station, California.
Environment

Are Organic Farms Ruining California's Rural Coast?

California loves its locally sourced meat and dairy, but conservationists claim the foodie trend can cause serious damage to the state's grasslands.

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Environment

Without Biodiversity, Ecosystems Grow Unstable

Biodiversity is the hub through which human activity harms—or aids—the environment, a new study shows.

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Environment

Why Don’t We Have a National Park to Protect Native Grasslands?

It might be the only way for our National Park Service to nurture the kind of ecological awareness required for a genuine environmental ethic.