Branching Out: Invasive Plants' Chokehold On Biodiversity
With climate change hitting the accelerator on invasive plant proliferation, how can we tackle this growing ecological menace? In Switzerland, the cherry laurel has been banned, as it's one of many exotic gate-crashers muscling their way into our landscapes. For these aggressive invaders directly threaten native biodiversity. Beyond the Japanese knotweed, scientists have been sounding the alarm about goldenrods and butterfly bushes for more than 30 years. The devastating ripple effects of their proliferation on the environment and public health have finally spurred policymakers into action. Our journalists investigate an invisible crisis spiraling out of control before our eyes.
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