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.

Diquat, a non-selective herbicide banned for use in some countries, is being used to fight hydrilla at 12 sites on the Connecticut River.

Hydrilla verticillata, known simply as hydrilla, is native to India. It was introduced in the United States in the 1950s as an aquarium plant but, since then, it has escaped into the local waterways ...

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

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

Officials said "misinformation" surrounding the use of the herbicide diquat to kill hydrilla in the Connecticut River has “triggered fear” among residents.

Authorities in Connecticut planned to start spraying Diquat, a toxic chemical herbicide, into rivers and lakes after July 4, 2025.

HARTFORD, Conn. — Environmental advocates are raising concerns over the state’s plan to use a controversial herbicide to combat the spread of an invasive aquatic plant in rivers and lakes ...

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