Scientists say mussel infestation may be greater threat to Great Lakes than dreaded Asian carp

Scientists: Mussels may leave carp nothing to eat

Peabody Energy looks to expand southern Illinois coal mine by 40 percent

Peabody looks to expand southern Ill. coal mine

Insect experts bring bedbugs to suburban Chicago hotel for summit on bloodsucking pests

Bedbug experts bring samples to Chicago-area hotel

Experts disagree on whether big farms are riskier, but agree egg recall shows potential danger

Experts say big egg farms can mean big problems

Ind. environmental activist picked to lead effort to keep Asian carp from invading Great Lakes

Ind. activist to head federal anti-carp campaign

Biologist: DNA testing for Asian carp in Chicago-area waterways could give misleading results

Biologist: Asian carp testing may be misleading

Deere sells wind energy business, John Deere Renewables, to Exelon subsidiary for $900 million

Deere sells wind energy business for $900M

Adler Planeterium hoping the shuttle will ‘land’ in Chicago when it retires

Adler wants the shuttle to ‘land’ in Chicago

Illinois farmers launch PR campaign aimed at showing consumers they take food safety seriously

Ill. farmers aim to improve image with consumers

Energy Department official once led company that’s now reworking FutureGen

DOE official once led firm now redoing FutureGen

Ill. town rejects changes to federal FutureGen coal project, backs out after more than 2 years

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Decision to revamp FutureGen and use Mattoon only as a storage site leaves town disappointed

Mattoon asks: What now with FutureGen?

MATTOON, Ill. — Angela Griffin spent Friday morning on the phone and in interviews trying to learn why the crown jewel of the FutureGen clean-coal experiment won’t be coming to eastern Illinois.

US Energy Department changes FutureGen plans in Illinois, won’t build new plant

US Energy Dept. alters FutureGen plans in Illinois

Scientist says carp found near Lake Michigan may have been planted instead of evading barrier

Scientist: Carp may have been planted near lake

Stanford study: Traditional farming’s high production protects land, limits greenhouse gases

Study claims conventional ag limits greenhouse gas

Scientists at Paris forum want to build on atom collider success with new smasher

Big Bang investigators want new atom smasher

Groups announce 18-month study of methods to sever ties between Great Lakes, Mississippi River

Groups study Great Lakes-Mississippi River split

5 Great Lakes states file federal lawsuit demanding tougher action to block Asian carp advance

5 Great Lakes states sue feds over Asian carp

Pactiv invests $14.5 million in compostable takeout container production in Minnesota

Pactiv invests $14.5M in takeout container project

Illinois governor floats plan to control Asian carp by harvesting, shipping to China for food

Ill. governor floats plan to catch, eat Asian carp

Lawmakers want quicker study of cutting Great Lakes-Mississippi River link to block Asian carp

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Report: Agricultural research too focused on food production, needs to consider consequences

Report: Ag research too focused on food production

Asian carp found 6 miles from Lake Michigan, bypassed electric barrier meant to fish

Single Asian carp found 6 miles from Lake Michigan

As Roundup resistant weeds develop, farmers face return to tilling, use of harsher chemicals

Roundup resistant weeds pose environmental threat

Army Corps rejects short-term closure of shipping locks to keep Asian carp out of Great Lakes

Corps rejects closing locks to block Asian carp

Officials say poisoning mission in Chicago-area river kills many fish, but no Asian carp found

Chicago poisoning operation finds no Asian carp

Obama criticizes Senate GOP for continuing to block debate on financial overhaul bill

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In Iowa to tout economic policies, Obama drops in at local organic farm

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In Iowa, Obama concedes economic pain in midwest, but says help is on the way

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Supreme Court turns down Michigan’s plea to get involved in dispute over Asian carp

President Barack Obama speaks briefly on Afghanistan

Nalco buys Res-Kem, General Water Services for undisclosed amount

Nalco buys Res-Kem, General Water Services

Study says closing Chicago shipping locks to block Asian carp would cost area economy billions

Study: Closing Chicago locks would cost billions

6-week search yields no Asian carp in Chicago waters past barrier meant to protect Great Lakes

6-week search finds no Asian carp near Chicago

Supreme Court rejects second Asian carp injunction request from states

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