217 Today: Midwest builders are using wood in a new way to construct high rises. And it’s climate-friendly
St. Louis' turn-of-the-century brick buildings are full of massive beams from old-growth forests. Kyle Howerton, a principal with St. Louis-based developer AHM Group, is working on a new high rise that features a wood product called cross-laminated timber, which functions similarly to these antique beams but more sustainably. Brian Munoz / St. Louis Public Radio
Friday, December 13, 2024
Today's headlines:
- Some Illinois teachers want the state to provide guidance on how they can use artificial intelligence safely in their classrooms.
- Syrians living in the U-S are expressing new hopes and fears after rebel groups in the country appear to have brought the country's brutal civil war to an end.
- Illinois lawmakers are still considering whether psilocybin products should be legalized to treat mental health conditions – but they’re running out of time.
- The Illinois prison system is rolling out a program to scan incoming postal mail electronically, despite opposition from some prison reform groups.
In today's deep dive, we'll learn about a new climate-friendly way builders are using wood.
217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Emily Hays, Arjun Thakkar, Alex Degman, Mawa Iqbal and Kate Grumke.