Asian Carp Crisis

The feared Asian carp is threatening to invade the Great Lakes, disrupting their ecosystem and the region's $7 billion fishing industry. Our correspondents follow the story from Chicago and beyond:

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‘Missile with Fins’ Aimed at Great Lakes
An invasive species with a voracious appetite and knack for knocking people out of boats threatens to torpedo the lakes’ ecosystem. There may be no stopping them.
Comments (14) | December 18, 2009
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Great Lakes' Asian Carp Crisis Headed to U.S. Supreme Court

Comments (0) | Dec 21, 2009
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Great Lakes’ Asian Carp Crisis Deepens
New alarm bells about the invasive species reaching the lakes have led to Supreme Court battles, plans for a White House summit, and more interstate squabbling.
Comments (2) | January 28, 2010
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White House Declares War on Asian Carp

Comments (3) | Feb 8, 2010
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LIVEBLOG: Public Meeting on Asian Carp Threat to Great Lakes

Comments (0) | Feb 12, 2010
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Environmental Groups Join Supreme Court Fight Over Asian Carp
NRDC and its allies argue in favor of Michigan's attempt to temporarily close Chicago-area shipping locks and prevent the voracious invasive species from reaching the Great Lakes.
Comments (0) | February 19, 2010