Residents alarmed as new EPA rules could foster spread of harmful creatures in US waterways: 'Felt by the people who live and work around [them]'

The EPA considers invasive species in the Great Lakes to be a "significant and immediate threat" to the economy, environment, ...

Experts alarmed as harmful creatures spread in US waterways: 'The worst … that we've seen'

Researchers from Florida International University have discovered Asian swamp eels in the Florida Everglades. The 3-foot eel, ...
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Do you Know About the Impact of Invasive Species?

National Invasive Species Awareness Week is Feb. 24-28, 2025. If invasive species have not been on your radar, consider why many believe there is merit to being aware of invasive species, the damage ...
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6 invasive trees you should never plant in your yard

You may know plants such as Japanese honeysuckle and English ivy are invasive bullies that will take over your landscape in a ...
Houston Chronicle

5 invasive species that are harmful to Texas wildlife, economy

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department recently celebrated National Invasive Species Awareness Week, shining a spotlight on non-native plants and animals that negatively impact the state’s ecosystem.
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Kansans are clearing invasive species from woods and prairies so native wildlife can thrive again

Humans transport some non-native species on purpose. Others arrive by accident. The vast majority don’t hijack landscapes. But those that do come with high stakes. SHAWNEE, Kansas — Rogue ornamental ...
Tallahassee Democrat

Are these non-native species Naughty or nice?

What do Japanese magnolias, oranges, and English ivy have in common? None of them are native to Florida. Japanese magnolias and English ivy are obvious, but oranges? They came with the Spanish back in ...