When it comes to bringing plants into the United States, regulations are strict and for good reason. The USDA and other regulatory bodies work to protect native ecosystems, agriculture, and public ...

Chef Douglas Kim made use of one of the most invasive species in marine ecosystems to prepare a Michelin Star-worthy meal. The dish featured invasive green crabs alongside other ingredients like razor ...

National Invasive Species Awareness Week 2026 occurs between February 23 and February 27, 2026. Invasive species are frequently ecological disasters, as evidenced by the damage caused by feral pigs ...

New research from the University of Toledo and the University of Missouri shows that released pet goldfish can severely disrupt freshwater ecosystems, degrading water quality, reducing native species, ...

An unhealthy sea butterfly, or pteropod, showing effects of ocean acidification including ragged, dissolving shell ridges on upper surface, a cloudy shell in lower right quadrant, and severe abrasions ...

Native to Southeast Asia, the ramie moth caterpillar is invasive in Hawai'i, and it appears to be spreading. The insects first showed up in the state in Maui in 2019 before moving to Hawai'i Island ...

The researchers studied the Lygus bug, a common cotton pest in California. (Scott Loarie/ iNaturalist) Insect infestations pose danger to humans by destroying crops, spreading disease, and damaging ...

Virginia officials track dozens of invasive species harming ecosystems and agriculture. Here are some of the biggest concerns heading into 2026.

(Beyond Pesticides, November 17, 2025) Beyond Pesticides ramped up its campaign to transition parks, playing fields, and schoolyards to organic land management after the release of a study showing ...