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Ash borer beetle shows up in Iowa (again)

Ash borer beetle, first spotted in Iowa three years ago, has now appeared in a second location in the state, officials announced Tuesday. Most ash borer beetle infestations have been caused by people unknowingly moving infested firewood, nursery plants and sawmill logs across county and state lines.
Chapter & Verse George Ferris makes a memorable appearance in Erik Larson's 'Devil in the White City'

George Ferris, designer of the Ferris wheel, provides one of the best surprises in 'Devil in the White City,' Erik Larson's bestselling 2003 nonfiction title.
Obama's three-day jobs tour: Did he connect with rural America?

Obama’s three-day bus tour of the Midwest wrapped up in front of mostly friendly audiences in small rural Illinois communities. The president talked of jobs, political pledges, and county fairs.
08/17/2011 10:07 pm
Michigan oil leak polluting Kalamazoo River; Governor declares disaster area

Michigan oil leak is not on the same scale as the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. But it is causing concern in southern Michigan.
07/28/2010 02:23 pm
The Vote State of the Union address -- President Obama's full remarks

Full text of President Obama's State of the Union address
01/27/2010 09:54 pm
Why your happiness matters to the planet

Surveys and research link true happiness to a smaller footprint on the ecology.
07/22/2008 01:00 am