Erin Stone has been reporting on how communities and nature are recovering since the L.A. fires in January 2025. For more than a year, a group of researchers has collected data on more than 2,000 ...

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Back in January, exploding trees made headlines, following frigid temperatures that took hold of the U.S. Midwest. The extreme conditions -- with the thermometer hovering around the -30°C mark in some ...

The trees will likely survive, but may face long-term consequences. Back in January, exploding trees made headlines, following frigid temperatures that took hold of the U.S. Midwest. The extreme ...