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All the Pretty Beach Horses
Can the descendants of horses left by Spanish explorers coexist with native plants and animals on North Carolina's environmentally sensitive Outer Banks? A study will tell.
The Buds of Wrath
A financial stimulus for the recession-battered middle class: pot farming.
To Save Water, Should Grass Lawns Become Artificial Turf?
To save water, some cities let residents replace grass lawns with artificial turf. Environmentalists call for xeriscaping. Aesthetes wince.