Posted by Josh Mogerman in Saving Wildlife and Wild Places
One of America's most iconic engineering marvels is being threatened by an advancing army. This is not a military threat---though it is foreign. Quagga and zebra mussels, the twin scourges of the Great Lakes are marching west...well, actually hitchhiking. ...continued→
Posted by Josh Mogerman in Saving Wildlife and Wild Places
People are worried about the giant Asian carp. Big fish. Big deal, right? Yeah. But, it's the fact that these suckers have been busting people's bones that has people worried; not the bigger threat that this invasive species poses to the...continued→
Posted by Josh Mogerman in Curbing Pollution
The Chicago Tribune celebrated their new layout with another great story from environmental reporter Michael Hawthorne splashed across the newly-designed front page. The article shines a light on EPA pollution data that has gotten short shrift. The U.S. Environmental Protection...continued→
Posted by Josh Mogerman in Saving Wildlife and Wild Places
I’ve always found bees to be fascinating. Their dancing. Their behavior. Their amazing chemical communication. And, that element of danger. I am allergic to bee stings---so despite my fascination, they kinda scare me too. And, hey, I am not alone. There are...continued→
Posted by Josh Mogerman in Saving Wildlife and Wild Places , U.S. Law and Policy
We are slowly being infiltrated. Creepy, crawly, slimy little creatures are invading. Aliens are taking over. This isn’t a sci-fi movie. It’s the Great Lakes and it is happening now. But just like in all the scary flicks, bringing the army,...continued→
