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PHOENIX — A giant reed that can grow 4 inches per day is choking Arizona rivers, creeks and lakes. The stubborn Arundo donax plant, an invasive species brought to the U.S. from Southeast Asia, is ...

To people in the renewable fuels industry, Arundo donax _ also known as “giant reed” _ is nothing short of a miracle plant. An Oregon power plant is looking at it as a potential substitute for coal, ...

As he paddled his boat down the Wild and Scenic stretch of the Verde River, Robin Silver began to feel like he was navigating through a tunnel. He looked to both sides, to the banks of the river, and ...

(AP) It’s fast-growing and drought-tolerant, producing tons of biomass per acre. It thrives even in poor soil and is a self-propagating perennial, so it requires little investment once established. To ...