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International fight over natural resources goes back to colonial days

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By Hannah Loss
| The World from PRX Verified
The WorldMay 13, 2026 More than 250 years ago, Britain saw New England’s white pine trees much like we see rare earth minerals today: Control of natural resources shapes global power. The trees were a strategic resource for Britain’s Royal Navy. GBH’s Hannah Loss went to the forests of Massachusetts to learn more. The story you just read is not locked behind a paywall because listeners and readers like you generously support our nonprofit newsroom.
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Natural resources and national security: How Massachusetts’ white pines fueled a revolution

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By Hannah Loss
| GBH News (Boston, MA) Verified
By the late 17th and early 18th centuries, the colonists in New England had come to recognize what the Iroquois had long known: that the towering, Eastern White Pine was unrivaled among trees in its resourcefulness and grandeur. White pine was a symbol of peace for the Iroquois. Yet it was at the center of several, sometimes violent, skirmishes between American colonists and the British Crown.
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New Englanders patch holes to make sustainable wardrobes

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By Hannah Loss
| Vermont Public Verified
Sarah Wachter fed a pair of silky pants through her electric sewing machine. The seam of the crotch had been ripped out and needed restitching. "It's a quick little repair. It is just a question of knowing how to handle the fabric and what it needs," Wachter said. A few seconds later, the pants are re-stitched and ready for wearing. Most days, Wachter creates bags for her small business. But on a recent Sunday, she offered mending services at a clothing swap and repair fair.
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