According to the EPA, diquat “rapidly adheres to soil particles,” which makes it unlikely to leach into drinking water.

Hydrilla, an invasive plant that can choke waterways, was first identified in the river in 2016 in Glastonbury.

CT officials and advocates say the negative social media posts are misleading and harmful to a project that has taken years ...

The selective use of EPA-approved aquatic herbicides is one of the most effective methods available to mitigate the spread of ...

People should be asking questions. This process was set up to give people that opportunity,” Charamut said. “But get your ...

Locals raised concerns over an herbicide used to kill an invasive aquatic plant in Connecticut rivers and lakes.

Environmental advocates are raising concerns over the state’s plan to use a controversial herbicide to combat the spread of ...

Applications are expected to be made in Middletown, Chester, Lyme, Portland, Deep River, East Haddam and East Hampton.

MIDDLESEX COUNTY — The Army Corps of Engineers will begin the controversial spraying of herbicides, including diquat, which is banned in Europe, as part of a project to control the invasive ...