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Minnesota Fights Emerald Ash Borer | Minneapolis News
Minnesota’s facing an ecological crisis as the emerald ash borer, a destructive insect since 2009, threatens over a billion ash trees across 60 counties. State officials are racing to slow its spread—not by eradication, but by detection, education, and a bold biological strategy: releasing millions of tiny parasitic wasps that target only the pest. These wasps show early promise, especially in forests where tree removal isn’t feasible. Meanwhile, human activity—like moving firewood—remains the biggest driver of spread, and the bug is now accelerating northward despite past weather-related…
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