Asian carp within miles of Lake Michigan, tests indicate
The Army Corps of Engineers acknowledged Friday that tests taken earlier this fall revealed 32 positive DNA samples for Asian carp above the electric fish barrier on the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, some within about eight miles of the shoreline of Lake Michigan.
Asian carp may have breached barrier protecting Lake Michigan
Two feared species of Asian carp have zoomed beyond the $9 million electric barriers built to keep them out of Lake Michigan. Now, the only thing left between the carp and the Great Lakes is a lock and dam in southern Chicago.
Landreth Seed Co. turns 225, launches African-American collection
Six years ago, when Barbara Melera bought the venerable D. Landreth Seed Co., it had been decades since Landreths were at the helm, and the company no longer specialized in the vegetables and flowers that had built its fine reputation.
A haven for his work; Artist uses found items, skills to create home, sculpture garden
MILWAUKEE - In a bark burl at the bottom of a woodpile, Paul Bobrowitz saw a mask with a wise man's face. In an old sewing machine case, he saw a handy computer printer table.
Venezuelan envoys spark concerns
A country's consuls are usually low-key diplomats who handle issues like visa applications. But under President Hugo Chavez, two Venezuelan consuls in the United States have been anything but low-profile.
California sets energy limits for new televisions
The California Energy Commission on Wednesday approved the nation's first energy-efficiency standards for televisions.
California adopts first-in-nation rules to cut energy use by new TVs
In a widely watched ruling that could be followed by other states, California passed first-in-the-nation energy efficiency standards for new television sets.
I never used to roll my eyes when gardeners talked about their compost, describing texture and smell of their "black gold."
Save the seeds: Scientists are relocating plants that may be affected by climate change
As warmer temperatures threaten to devastate plant species across the globe, scientists are taking the lead by relocating plants to safer grounds, according to a recent New York Times article.
