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ASIAN HORNETSouth West Water is encouraging people to be aware of Asian hornets, one of the biggest threats to the UK’s native bees, as part of Asian Hornet Week.

PLANT ATLAS 2020 - SUMMARYThe results of a 20-year research project published in the Plant Atlas 2020 by the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland has revealed the devastating loss of British and Irish flora.

Floating pennywort Aire  Calder navigation channel 1Floating pennywort weevils have been introduced as a biocontrol to two sites in West Yorkshire to control the growth of floating pennywort – an invasive non-native species (INNS) which can choke the life out of watercourses.

Weevil as biocontrolIn a world-first, South American weevils have been released in England to fight against the invasive non-native species floating pennywort, as part of Invasive Species Week.

 Affinity_Water_INNS-pulling.jpgAffinity Water has launched a new scheme and is calling on environmental enthusiasts and interested groups to help stop the spread of Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) within the Affinity Water supply area.

QUAGGA MUSSEL 1The Environment Agency is warning that the invasive non- native species quagga mussels has been found in the River Trent and Rutland Water.

KATE HILLS SW WATER 1South West Water is calling on the new chair of the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) to help tackle the problem of invasive non-native species.

giant hogweedWater companies are at the forefront of the battle against the invasive animals and plants which damage infrastructure and endanger native species.

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