This 1,000-year-old pine tree’s protector fears changing weather patterns

An intrusion prevention alarm system was installed in 2020, with an app that raises an alert if a tourist is coming too close to the pine. “I can conduct the inspection as soon as I see the alert, and this can save a lot of time,” Hu said. He said it was “the happiest thing” … Read more

Judge in dispute over Washington golf course tells Trump officials not to cut trees without notice

WASHINGTON — A federal judge told the U.S. government Monday not to cut down more than 10 trees without first providing notice amid a legal dispute at a historic Washington golf course that President Donald Trump plans to renovate. U.S. District Court Judge Ana Reyes said during a remote hearing that she wasn’t going to … Read more

Magnolia trees signal spring in Boston, thanks to one woman’s beautification drive

In Boston, there are three signs that winter has finally lost its grip: The appearance of marathon runners, the cheerful yellow daffodils that line its streets, and the fleshy, pink and white blooms of magnolia trees whose branches sway against a backdrop of stately brownstone homes in the Back Bay neighborhood. Spring has arrived. The … Read more

Suspected tornadoes damage homes and knock down trees, power lines in Illinois, Indiana

A large tornado south of Chicago downed trees and power lines Tuesday and overwhelmed the 911 center with emergency calls, according to officials, while a second suspected tornado also caused significant damage in northwest Indiana.  The tornado struck down in the Kankakee County area, about 47.5 miles south of Chicago, and caused major damage on … Read more

Large tornado downs trees and power lines in Illinois county

KANKAKEE COUNTY, Ill. — A large tornado south of Chicago downed trees and power lines Tuesday and overwhelmed the 911 center with emergency calls, according to officials. The tornado struck down in the Kankakee County area, about 47.5 miles (76.4 kilometers) south of Chicago, and caused major damage on the south side of Kankakee City, … Read more