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    Utilities use herbicides to control vegetation growth and trim trees away from power lines to ensure system reliability and resilience.

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    May 27, 2025
    Integrated Vegetation Management can mitigate risks and optimize the potential of rights-of-way corridors for energy, transportation, and communication, emphasizing proactive,...
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    Feb. 27, 2025
    This episode explores the role of artificial intelligence and virtual and augmented reality in utility vegetation management and the electric utility industry.
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    Jan. 6, 2025
    Submit your abstract by Feb. 3 for our annual supplement published in partnership with the Utility Arborist Association.
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    Nov. 20, 2024
    By continuing to advance UVM and IVM along with implementing newer technology, our industry can be the incubator for biodiversity gains in vegetation, land stewardship and healthier...
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    Oct. 9, 2024
    Our special episode focuses on the annual Trees & Utilities conference and features guest Dennis Fallon, executive director of the Utility Arborist Association.

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