Beetle Infestation Spreads

A recent discovery of the Asian long horned beetle has caused entomologistsin the Chicago area to declare an outbreak. That worries officials that thetree killing bug could make it’s way into other parts of the Great LakesRegion. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Tom Scheck reports:

Gypsy Moth Quarantine

Officials for the Indiana Department of Natural Resources have taken steps to combat the infestation of gypsy moths by placing a quarantine throughout northeastern Indiana. This makes Indiana the seventeenth (17th) state in the country to enforce such a quarantine. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Tom Scheck reports:

Army Plans Destruction of Nerve Gas

The U-S Army has applied to treat and destroy all of its V-X Nerve Gas at its Newport, Indiana facility. The weapon is considered one of the deadliest substances known to man. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Tom Scheck reports:

El Nino Creates Ladybug Explosion

El Nino has been blamed for several things this year…And now there’s one more—an explosion of ladybugs. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Beverly Amsler explains:

El Nino Brings Early Allergy Season

The tropical weather pattern known as El Nino has been blamed for floods in California and tornadoes throughout the South. In the Great Lakes Region, El Nino has brought warmer than usual temperatures. And as the Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Tom Scheck reports, the mild winter has health care professionals worrying about this year’s allergy season: