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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – Now that Christmas is over, may people will be taking down their Christmas tree. Artificial ones will be stored away to be used again next year, but what do you do with your ...

It’s about a week before Christmas, and Paul and Stephanie Lizotte have come to Quinn's Tree Farm in Cornville, just north of Skowhegan. But it's a Tuesday, and it's closed. "We weren’t sure if anyone ...

During the holiday season, trash increases by about 25%. Some holiday traditions create extra waste, but reusing and recycling can help reduce the impact. One major source of holiday waste is real ...

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Here's what to know about the difference between real and fake Christmas trees. 2025 lookback: Trump yanks federal funding from NPR in move conservative advocates said was long overdue New Details on ...

As people contemplate their holiday plans, they may find themselves in an environmental quandary, asking: Which is more sustainable, a real or artificial Christmas tree? "I think a misconception about ...

Friday's intensely strong wind gusts caused at least three trees to fall throughout the Philadelphia region. Crews were busy on Dec. 19 as they had to work to remove the fallen trees and residents ...

Across the country, artificial Christmas trees remain more popular than their natural counterparts — even in Connecticut, which is home to 4,039 acres of tree farms, according to 2022 USDA data.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — As strong storms moved through the region Thursday night, Knoxville Fire Department crews responded to two separate homes after trees fell onto the homes. KFD shared early ...

Tree farmers and the marketing group that supports them want more Americans to buy live-cut trees. A new Home Depot ad gave them holiday hope. By Kevin Draper Milk had “Got Milk?” Beef had “Beef: It’s ...

As I sit here looking at our 2025 Christmas tree, I thought it might be interesting to dig into the history of the tradition. Why exactly do we use a tree to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, our ...