The Connecticut River has come a long way. It’s far healthier than it once was. Some people are worried that adding diquat ...

Despite the criticism, state leaders and scientists said the spread of hydrilla poses an even greater risk to the river if left untreated.

Connecticut is among several states that uses the herbicide Diquat to combat hydrilla, an invasive plant species that grows ...

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

The EPA confirmed there have been no government-led applications of Diquat in Connecticut waters this year, but they’ve ...

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

An herbicide used to treat hydrilla, an invasive plant in Connecticut lakes, ponds and rivers, has recently been the target of social media posts circulating online. Diquat, the common name for diquat ...

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

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

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will start injecting diquat dibromide, an herbicide banned in the European Union, into public rivers and lakes.

A common herbicide ingredient replacing glyphosate in the United States has been found to cause multiple types of organ damage and kill gut bacteria, according to new research. Despite its documented ...

The Army Corps of Engineers previously used diquat, a possibly toxic herbicide, in Connecticut waters. Recently, they applied to use it again. Lake Pocotopaug is a popular lake for recreation in ...