[APWG] NEWS: Beetle invasion threatens New England trees

[Olivia Kwong]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081022/ap_on_re_us/beetle_battle

Beetle invasion threatens New England trees

By RODRIQUE NGOWI, Associated Press Writer
Wed Oct 22, 5:11 pm ET

WORCESTER, Mass. -- A wood-devouring beetle has gained a foothold in New 
England, and authorities plan to cut down large numbers of infested trees 
and grind them up to stop the pest from spreading to the region's 
celebrated forests and ravaging the timber, tourism and maple-syrup 
industries.

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