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Don't curb your enthusiasm for recycling in Chicago just yet -- guest blogger Bob Fuller believes new momentum means we can start tackling bigger issues.
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Guest experts discuss the emerald ash borer epidemic in a recent segment on the EcoMyths | Worldview show. David Cappaert, Michigan State University
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One big reason to care about biodiversity: your morning cuppa joe could depend on it. How's that for motivation?
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Save the date for a truly inspired Chicago Symphony Orchestra lineup at the Morton Arboretum. Morton Arboretum/iStock
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Psyched for farmers market season? Stash your fresh picks in a reusable EcoMyths tote for extra green points. Natalie Maynor/Flickr
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Do we really need to cut down ash trees to protect them from the emerald ash borer? Click through for the dirt.
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Cartoon: Jim Hunt
Turns out, one little bug can indeed have a mighty impact on our ash tree populations. Find out why cutting down trees is often part of the process in slowing the emerald ash borer epidemic.
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