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Tree leaves brown? Cicadas are to blame
There are noticeably more brown leaves on trees than characteristic for this time of year, leaving people wondering if it is the result of disease, dry climate, or a sign of an early autumn. The answer is none of the above. It is the aftermath of cicada …