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Emerald Ash Borer Hits Washington | Seattle News
A tiny, metallic green beetle has arrived in Washington State — the emerald ash borer — and it’s poised to devastate ash trees across the region. Already responsible for killing over 100 million trees nationwide, this invasive species targets all ash trees, silently killing them from within over two to five years. Detected after a citizen spotted it on their windshield, its arrival was expected, given sightings in Oregon and British Columbia. Humans are the main vectors, spreading it via firewood — hence the new “Burn It Where You Buy It” quarantine. With no easy fix, experts are focusing on…
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