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The team behind Circle Forestry and its sister company, Circle Soil, is working to transform both how forests are managed and how consumers think about soil health, even in their own homes.

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Planting shrubs will give you privacy and beautify your backyard in no time at all. Learn how to plant shrubs to help them grow and thrive.

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There could be about a million 'orphan' oil and gas wells across the U.S. As they age, they can leak greenhouse gases or ...