Growth is a constant in Lexington County today, with the frequent development of big new housing tracts often being a cause of concern in rural areas. Part of neighbors' worries revolves around the ...

A forestry expert is clearing up a misconception about clearcutting large patches of forest. Ross Reid (@nerdyaboutnature) broke down why clear cutting has a negative impact on biodiversity in a ...

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to allow the clear-cutting of 280 million acres of national forests and protected public lands. The executive order does not directly call for 280 ...

To the editor: The study referenced in this article (“Private land used for logging is more prone to severe fire than public lands. A new study shows why,” Aug. 21) highlights how clear-cut logging ...

Clear-cutting forests doesn’t just raise flood risk — it can supercharge it. UBC researchers found that in certain watersheds, floods became up to 18 times more frequent and over twice as severe after ...

Developers want to put nearly 200 homes on around 100 acres of rural land in Gaston, S.C. along Victor Road. Lexington County Planning Commission/Provided Growth is a constant in Lexington County ...