Do Trees Actually Explode in Freezing Weather? An Expert Explains

When temperatures plunge and the air goes painfully still, people in northern forests sometimes hear a sharp crack that ...

Could NES have better prepared for falling trees? Arborists weigh in

One arborist said "the mass destruction exposes the lack of maintenance" as 90,000 Nashvillians enter a fifth day without ...

North Texas braces for freezing rain, and even a little can cause power outages

Heavy accumulations of ice can topple power lines, down trees and cause massive property damage and outages. Dallas-Fort ...
WOOD-TV

Downed trees, damaged buildings after strong storms rip through West Michigan

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A line of strong storms barreled across West Michigan Thursday night, packing strong winds that brought down trees onto homes and power lines and spawning a number of ...
The New Yorker

The Rebellion of a Fruitless Apple Tree

Every autumn, I begin to crave generic seasonal comforts: the hues of turning leaves, the chill of sweater weather. I’m not really a pumpkin-spice person, but I’m a sucker for a classic u-pick apple ...