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Asian stocks tumble after Wall Street slide
August 5, 2011 5:17 AM
ANGKOK (AP) - Asian stock markets are tumbling amid fears the U.S. may be heading back into recession and Europe's debt crisis is worsening. The sell-off in Asia on Friday follows the biggest one-day decline on Wall Street since the 2008 financial crisis. Japan's Nikkei 225 stock average slid... more » -
Colorado monitoring mosquito carrying exotic diseases
September 9, 2010 8:14 AM
Weld County health officials say they are monitoring the Fort Lupton area for a mosquito from Asia that can carry diseases not normally seen in the U.S. The Greeley Tribune reports that Weld County officials will be spraying the area of Fort Lupton near the South Platte River to... more » -
Asian carp fears continue in Great Lakes
June 3, 2010 7:26 PM
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has ruled out closing Chicago-area shipping locks on a regular basis. It says doing so wouldn't stop dreaded Asian carp from invading the Great Lakes but could damage the local economy. The Thursday decision dashes the h opes of Michigan and neighboring states... more » -
Officials search for Asian carp in Chicago area
February 17, 2010 11:43 AM
Wildlife officials have begun their hunt for the destructive Asian carp in Chicago-area waterways. Officials already have DNA evidence that suggests the fish has made it past the area's electric fish barriers. Now, they're looking for actual fish. Crews are focusing on areas where warm water from industrial operations... more » -
Court won't close ship locks to block carp
January 19, 2010 4:08 PM
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to order immediate closure of shipping locks near Chicago to prevent Asian carp from infesting the Great Lakes. The court rejected a request by Michigan for a preliminary injunction to close the locks temporarily while a long-term solution is sought to the... more »
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