Spring floods, hot summers and warmer winters have been wake-up calls as global warming raises the risks for everything from ice fishing to growing seasons. Part of the Midwest newsroom collaborative project Unfamiliar Ground. Think of a Minnesota with almost no ice fishing. A Missouri that is as hot and dry as Texas. River and...

AP’s in-depth series gave you a close-up view of valiant efforts to restore our rapidly vanishing wetlands and examined their deep contributions to the planet. Next week, learn about China’s ambitious plan to protect and replenish precious natural habitats.