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This past week was Invasive Species Awareness Week in Canada. We asked several experts in the field bout three key invasive species that pose a significant threat to our native species and bio-diversity.

“It simply doesn't have the capacity to treat water effectively.” Lake Waikare is one of the most polluted lakes in the country, and a 2012 study put it at one of the most polluted lakes in the world. Low-lake levels, surrounding farming practices and infestation of koi carp has led to its degraded state, and it often changes colour throughout the year. KELLY HODEL/STUFF/Waikato Times Development in Te Kauwhata is contributing to an inability to treat water flowing into the lake. The council has been allowed to discharge treated wastewater to the lake for 30 years but in the past thre...

Asian giant hornets: A lot more buzz than sting, experts say Nathan Howes lundi, 18 mai 2020 à 16:03 - The Asian giant 'murder' hornet has garnered an overhyped reputation since news spread this month of its presence in North America. The so-called ‘murder hornets’ don’t live up to that designation and the experts who have been asked at great lengths about that particular type of insect in recent weeks are downplaying the ostentatious buzz its created. While the Asian giant hornet, or its scientific name of Vespa mandarina, is invasive, you don’t need to become frightened over the b...

Press Release – Waikato Regional Council Recent amendments to and withdrawals of applications to take water from the Waikato River catchment have eased allocation pressure on the waterway, said Waikato Regional Council in an announcement today. This effectively removes the so-called Waikato River Deferral Queue and is a culmination of council consenting staff working with existing consent holders and new applicants over many years to ensure the volumes of water being used or applied for are reasonable and justifiable with regards to intended use. Last year’s Waikato Water Summit, called a...