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

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

An herbicide used to treat hydrilla, an invasive plant in Connecticut lakes, ponds and rivers, has recently been the target ...

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

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

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

Environmental advocates are raising concerns over the state’s plan to use a controversial herbicide to combat the spread of ...

Locals raised concerns over an herbicide used to kill an invasive aquatic plant in Connecticut rivers and lakes.

Most shockingly, diquat was dubbed "the worst offender" of the four weed killers. "It is 200 times more chronically toxic than glyphosate, is classified as a highly hazardous pesticide, and is banned ...

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

That research led Webby to discover that diquat is banned in the European Union, and that it can have toxic effects on other aquatic plants and wildlife besides hydrilla.

Diquat not without dangers to humans and wildlife Other states including Massachusetts and Florida also use Diquat to combat hydrilla. However, the herbicide is considered toxic to humans.