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Emerald Ash Borer

WTTW News | June 29, 2011, 7:00 pm

The hungry insect in question is the emerald ash borer which is devastating the area's ash trees. Jay Shefsky introduces us to some researchers who are trying to understand the bug well enough to find an ash tree that can co-exist with this pervasive pest.

  • More on the Story: The latest on the fight against EAB
  • Emerald Ash Borer Info
  • EAB Interactive Map, IDA
  • Illinois Emerald Ash Borer, IDA
  • The Morton Arboretum
  • Illinois Emerald Ash Borer Wood Utilization Team

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