Great Lakes States Sue Federal Government Over Asian Carp Threat
July 22, 2010 -- The federal government faces a fresh round of legal action regarding the potential threat Asian carp pose to the Great Lakes.
Five states—Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin—filed suit in a U.S. District Court Monday, to force the government to take more drastic steps to block the invasive aquatic species from colonizing the lakes and threatening their $7 billion sportfishing industry. Read the full story to get the details.
