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Supreme Court Pipeline Fight Could Disrupt How The Appalachian Trail Is Run

Andrew Downs, senior regional director for the southern region of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, stands at the approximate spot where the pipeline would cross underground. Becky Sullivan/NPR hide caption

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Supreme Court Pipeline Fight Could Disrupt How The Appalachian Trail Is Run

The Appalachian Trail is at the center of a legal case before the Supreme Court on Monday involving a proposed gas pipeline. Trail officials say it has become a football between the case's two sides.

Supreme Court Pipeline Fight Could Disrupt How The Appalachian Trail Is Run

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Goats Are Picking Up The Load For Backcountry Travelers. Some Worry About The Impact

Pack goat breeder Ann Summerton on a trail in Montana's Bitterroot Mountains with her goats, Bannack and Joker. Goats are affordable, easy to care for, and a full-grown male can carry about 70 pounds. Nick Mott/Montana Public Radio hide caption

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Goats Are Picking Up The Load For Backcountry Travelers. Some Worry About The Impact

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Hikers and hunters have long relied on horses, mules and llamas to carry gear on long backcountry trips. Now, many are getting into goats. Many say they're superior, but critics see risks to wildlife.

Goats Are Picking Up The Load For Backcountry Travelers. Some Worry About The Impact

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Post-María, A Key Ecosystem In Puerto Rico Faces Slow Recovery

Hurricane María's 150-mph winds destroyed the tropical rainforest's canopy and stripped trees bare. Scientists believe as many as one-fifth of the forest's trees may eventually die from the storm's effects. Greg Allen/NPR hide caption

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Post-María, A Key Ecosystem In Puerto Rico Faces Slow Recovery

El Yunque National Forest is a world-renowned research site and one of the U.S. territory's top tourist attractions. The hurricane hit the rainforest hard, and it remains closed until further notice.

Post-María, A Key Ecosystem In Puerto Rico Faces Slow Recovery

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