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The Cool Down

The Cool Down

Officials 'shocked' after spotting highly invasive species capable of wiping out entire forests: 'My heart kind of sank'

The Cool Down
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80% Informative

The emerald ash borer has killed 100 million trees in the U.S. It wasn't detected in Oregon until 2022 .

The beetle has been found in Marion , Yamhill , and Clackamas Counties.

Officials say it could have evaded notice for more than five years .

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semi-formal

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English

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