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Broken trees in a Michigan state forest near Gaylord, in the northern part of the state. Forests across northern Michigan were impacted by a three-day ice storm in late March, which brought down tree tops left huge amounts of debris on the forest floor. “There's been previous ice storm events in other areas of the country, and even 20 years later, you can still see some impacts to those trees,” said Simeon Wright, a forest health pathologist with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

Millions of acres of Midwest forest were left vulnerable by a storm. What's being done to protect it?

A three-day ice storm in northern Michigan early this spring left 145,000 people without power, some for weeks. Three months later, clean-up efforts are focused on millions of acres of the state's forests, where broken and fallen trees could affect the forest's long-term health.

A humpback whale feeds on a school of fish off Long Island, New York. Migrating whales have increased dramatically in this region in recent decades — but they're also facing human challenges.

Offshore Wind May Help The Planet — But Will It Hurt Whales?

New York has awarded two contracts for large offshore wind farms, with more anticipated. Researchers are surveying whales in the area to craft strategies to mitigate dangers to them and their habitat.

That's amore! Pizza Payaa in Bloomington started with love

Adam Elpayaa spent the pandemic mastering pizza. Now he runs Pizza Payaa, a New York-style pizzeria in Bloomington.

Psych Geeks: How 'The Batman' can ride cultural cynicism about hero billionaires

WGLT’s Psych Geeks — aka Illinois State University psychology professors Scott Jordan and Eric Wesselmann — are back to help dissect Wayne, the rich boy whose childhood trauma led him to become the vengeance-seeking Batman.

The Santa Fe Rail Depot in downtown Redlands, Calif., is the center of one of three "transit villages' where the city is trying to create livable, walkable communities.

Amid Climate And Housing Crises, Cities Struggle To Place Housing Near Transit

San Bernardino County, Calif., is creating a commuter train that reaches the small city of Redlands. While good for the environment, some residents worry it will undo the city's slow growth measures.

Deserted Oil Tanker Off Yemen's Coast Could Create An Environmental Disaster

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Doug Weir of the Conflict and Environment Observatory about a deserted oil tanker described as a "floating bomb" that's currently anchored off the coast of Yemen.

Coal Miners Hope Trump Will Help Struggling Industry

Stricken by layoffs in the coal industry, Greene County, Pa., went for Donald Trump this election. Many think he will help the industry, despite disagreeing with some of Trump's rhetoric.

Animal House: Cats On Counters

Cats are natural acrobats, capable of graceful leaps and landings all over the house. But there's one place many cat owners consider off limits to their…

Unit 5 Addresses Concerns of Transgender Students

High school can be a tough time for most teens. It is often even more traumatic for students struggling with their sexual or gender identity.The rights of…

University of Kansas undergraduate Marc Veloz speaks at an environmental rally outside Lawrence city hall. He says his interest in activism was driven by concern over the disproportionate effect climate change had on communities of color in his hometown of Dallas.

As climate worsens, environmentalists also grapple with the mental toll of activism

After her son's death, a mother in the Midwest promotes mental health for environmentalists. It's part of a larger push to address the burnout and psychological stress that can affect activists.

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