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Is the Ash Borer on its Way to NH?

By Mark Bevis on Wednesday, March 15, 2006.

Dr. Stanley Swier studies forest insects at the UNH Extension Service and he's been watching the Emerald Ash Borer as it moves east.

He told NHPR's Mark Bevis that damage by invasive species like the Borer is likely to become more and more common as trade increases around the world.

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The Emerald Ash Borer - Coming to a Forest Near You

By Great Lakes Rad... on Wednesday, March 15, 2006.

Across the country, state officials are asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture for funds to help control the spread of the emerald ash borer.
The insect, discovered less than 4 years ago in this country, has already killed millions of ash trees in the mid west.
But Congress has severely cut back on the eradication program leaving the job to the States, which are also strapped for cash.
As a result, reports The G-L-R-C's Mike Thompson,experts are fearing the worst.

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