Blockchain is a distributed ledger that replicates data in a peer-to-peer network of nodes. Transactions are ledger updates digitally signed by the account requiring their execution. The nodes of the ...

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MAY SEE THE AIRCRAFT FLYING AROUND MANAGING FOREST HEALTH ONE COMMUNITY AT A TIME. THAT’S THE GOAL OF A PILOT PROJECT ANNOUNCED TODAY. IT’S CALLED INCLINE FIRE SMART. AND THIS COMMUNITY IN INCLINE ...

NEWLAND — Avery County Commissioners met for a special meeting on Monday afternoon, May 5, to discuss and take any action necessary regarding the state managed debris removal — also known as the SMART ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture in April announced the termination of its $3 billion “climate smart” program, a grantmaking initiative that was supporting hundreds of millions of dollars in ...

WASHINGTON — The curtain is coming down on another Biden-era program that funded projects across the country aimed at reducing the environmental impact of farming. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke ...

Think about the energy involved each time you turn a doorknob, open your fridge, or flip a light switch each day. What if these simple actions could do more than just open doors or turn on lights?