EcoMyths: Emerald Ash Borer destroys millions of trees in Chicago and U.S.
EcoMyths: Emerald Ash Borer destroys millions of trees in Chicago and U.S.
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The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is a wood boring beetle that’s killed tens of millions of ash trees in the U.S. and on its way to ruining millions more. Cutting down these trees is just one way to get rid of the pest, but it’s not enough. Jerome and Kate Sackman from EcoMyths Alliance talk with two experts about other options and the tree’s significance to Chicago.