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Earth Healthy Planet

Land “evapotranspiration” taking unexpected turn: huge parts of world are drying up

The soils in large areas of the Southern Hemisphere, including major portions of Australia, Africa and South America, have been drying up in the past decade.

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Earth Healthy Planet

Countdown on the Columbia

More than 400 dams produce power and control floods in the nation’s fourth largest river basin. The U.S./Canada treaty that established responsibilities for water flow and power sharing is due for renewal.

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Earth Healthy Planet

Uncharted Waters

It may come like it did the last time, in the middle of a cold and blustery January night. Suddenly the ground will begin to shake, windows will shatter, bridges collapse, the electricity will go out and parents will frantically try to find a flashlight and dig sleepy kids out of bed, ignore everything else and run – because they know they only have minutes before the water arrives.

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Healthy Planet

The Persistence of Species

In the tropics of Costa Rica, this violet sabrewing hummingbird is helping researchers understand the effects of forest fragmentation on ecosystems.

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Healthy Planet

From Problem to Profit

Transforming juniper from problem to profitability is the vision of OSU forestry student Steve Ashley.

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Student Research

Partners in Rural Vitality

Beautiful landscapes may inspire us, but it takes more than scenery to create community vitality.