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Invasive species cost the global economy over $423 billion annually, according to a new report from the United Nations
The costs of invasive species have quadrupled every decade since 1970, according to the UN.
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2 plants, Callery pear and wall lettuce, marked for Mass. invasive species list
State agriculture officials are moving to prohibit the importation, sale and trade of two plants thought to be invasive to Massachusetts, including one that “is well known for having nasty smelling flowers.” The Department of Agricultural Resources is proposing to add callery pear/Bradford pear (Pyrus calleryana) and wall-lettuce (Mycelis muralis) to the state’s prohibited plant list, which would restrict...
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If you can't beat them, eat them: Italy declares war on invasive Atlantic blue crabs
The Italian government has allocated 2.9 million euros ($3.1 million) to fight the invasion of devastating shellfish harvests
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Hammerhead worms: What to do if you see these invasive pests
Hammerhead flatworms — an invasive pest that looks like a cross between a hammerhead shark and a leech — have been spotted in the Washington, D.C., area and across the United States.
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Hammerhead worms: Everything to know about the invasive pest
Hammerhead flatworms are an invasive species that are destroying earthworm populations across the U.S. Here’s everything you want to know about the pest and what you should do when you find one.
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Invasive giant African snail sends Florida county into partial quarantine
The snail can procreate quickly and in large quantities and is known to cause vegetation and property damage.
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Meet the Dogs Sniffing Out Spotted Lanterflies in Virginia
Researchers at Virginia Tech and Texas Tech are training dogs to identify the invasive species.