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    Sep 23, 2010 |Story| WGNO-LTV

  1. Bedbugs in Louisiana

    We've heard the horror stories. Bedbugs invading businesses, colleges, hospitals and homes across the country. Here in Louisiana bug experts say don't let your guard down. According to some, this is a problem that's only going to get worse.
    ABC26 News
    We've heard the horror stories. Bedbugs invading businesses, colleges, hospitals and homes across the country. Here in Louisiana bug experts say don't let your guard down. According to some, this is a problem that's only going to get worse. They're...

    Tags: Louisiana State University, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Health, Plastic Surgeons, Hospitals and Clinics

    2. Apr 21, 2011 |Story| WGNO-LTV

  2. Jumping Fish Invade Louisiana

    You can’t help but laugh watching the wild web videos of Asian carp leaping out of the water in states like Illinois and Indiana, but you may not realize this problem hits close to home.  Invasive species expert Michael Massimmi from the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program says it’s no laughing matter.  We spent a day boating with Massimmi and Nichols State University Assoiciate Professor of Biology David Schultz on the Caernervon Freshwater Diversion, where along with gators and other marine life, you’ll see an incredible amount of invasive Asian carp.
    WGNO News
    You can’t help but laugh watching the wild web videos of Asian carp leaping out of the water in states like Illinois and Indiana, but you may not realize this problem hits close to home.  Invasive species expert Michael Massimmi from the Barataria-...

    Tags: Illinois, Seafood and Fishing Industry, Indiana, WGNO, Rivers

    3. Oct 17, 2009 |Story| WGNO-LTV

  3. Filling canals to restore Barataria marshes

    Zipping in an airboat over a thick mat of water hyacinths floating in an old oil and gas service canal in the Barataria Preserve, David Muth pointed to wispy trees lining the banks and raised his voice to be heard above the roaring motor.
    ABC26 News
    Zipping in an airboat over a thick mat of water hyacinths floating in an old oil and gas service canal in the Barataria Preserve, David Muth pointed to wispy trees lining the banks and raised his voice to be heard above the roaring motor. "These are 90...

    Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Tourism and Leisure, Gardens and Parks, Scientific Institutions, Petroleum Industry

    4. Jul 16, 2009 |Story| WGNO-LTV

  4. Ship Captain Pleads Guilty In Pollution Case

    The captain of a cargo ship has pleaded guilty in New Orleans to charges he violated federal anti-pollution laws and obstructed a Coast Guard investigation.
    Staff reporter
    The captain of a cargo ship has pleaded guilty in New Orleans to charges he violated federal anti-pollution laws and obstructed a Coast Guard investigation. Federal prosecutors say Greek citizen Panagiotis Lekkas knew his ship had a fuel leak before...

    Tags: Justice System, Environmental Pollution, Crime, Law and Justice, Nature, Trials

    5. Aug 8, 2009 |Story| WGNO-LTV

  5. Inspectors Find Rodent, Insect Infestations At Sandwich Co.

    Staff reporter
    Federal authorities raided a Louisiana sandwich company Friday, seizing tuna salad sandwiches and other food after inspectors found widespread rodent and insect infestations. No illnesses associated with the products have been reported. At the request of...

    Tags: Sandwiches, Baton Rouge, Nature, Louisiana, Foods and Beverages

    6. Oct 27, 2009 |Story| WGNO-LTV

  6. Bed Bugs Invade Fat City Apartment

    Painful nightmares are a reality for tenants of a Fat City apartment complex. They blame bed bugs for making nights long, sleepless, and itchy.
    ABC26 News
    Painful nightmares are a reality for tenants of a Fat City apartment complex. They blame bed bugs for making nights long, sleepless, and itchy. Francisco Gutierrez has lived in his apartment for almost two years along with his two other roommates and...

    Tags: Nature

    7. May 24, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. Asian carp netted in Garfield Park lagoon

    The search for Asian carp this summer will head to fishing ponds and fish markets in the Chicago area.
    Tribune reporter
    The search for Asian carp this summer will head to fishing ponds and fish markets in the Chicago area. The Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee made the announcement Thursday at Garfield Park Lagoon in Chicago where fisheries biologists netted...

    Tags: Seafood and Fishing Industry, Lakes and Ponds, Garfield Park

    8. May 22, 2012 | Allentown Morning Call

  8. Dame's rocket threatens landscapes, and why we should care

    Lehigh Valley Wild
    This is a guest article on one of the many invasive plant species that attack our native species by crowding them out and forming unhealthy monocultures: By Steven Apfelbaum Dame’s rocket has escaped from gardens and is rapidly invading the...
    9. May 8, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. Big report on Asian carp put off until after options are released by 2013

    Instead of completing a massive federal study that would recommend a permanent solution to the Asian carp problem by 2015, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will release an array of preliminary options to Congress by next year, officials announced today.
    Tribune reporter
    Instead of completing a massive federal study that would recommend a permanent solution to the Asian carp problem by 2015, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will release an array of preliminary options to Congress by next year, officials announced today....

    Tags: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army, Politics

    10. May 1, 2012 |Story| Handout

  10. Sea Lamprey from Great Lakes to be in Royal Pie

    They're considered an invasive species in Michigan, but in England, Sea Lamprey is a delicacy. In fact, the eel-like creatures are the main ingredient in a special pie that will be served to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II as she celebrates 60 years on the throne.
    They're considered an invasive species in Michigan, but in England, Sea Lamprey is a delicacy. In fact, the eel-like creatures are the main ingredient in a special pie that will be served to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II as she celebrates 60 years on the...

    Tags: Imperial and Royal Matters, England, Freedom of the Press, Pies and Tarts, Politics

    11. Apr 15, 2012 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  11. Florida must join the fight against invasive animals

    When state regulators discovered a few years ago that the purity of Florida's native largemouth bass was threatened by crossbreeding with a northern species, they went after the problem with all the eagerness of a hungry fish going after a worm. They...

    Tags: Endangered Species, Everglades, Environmental Issues, Conservation, Natural Resources

    12. Mar 17, 2012 |Story| Daily American

  12. Funding dip has Natural Biodiversity hitting books

    As state and federal funding sources for nonprofits dry up, groups like Natural Biodiversity are finding themselves in an evolve or go extinct situation.
    Daily American Sunday Editor
    As state and federal funding sources for nonprofits dry up, groups like Natural Biodiversity are finding themselves in an evolve or go extinct situation. "Unfortunately, the change in administration has led to the state cutting back environmental...

    Tags: Science and Technology, Environmental Pollution, Marine Science, Science, Ecosystems

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