LMC's efforts to clear water hyacinth from the Gomti river have stalled, causing ecological risks. A clean-up will resume, ...

An unlikely natural ally in the fight against microplastics has been discovered. Scientists make surprising discovery about ...

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04/18/2025 April 18, 2025 Invasive water hyacinths are so damaging to water bodies that they’re banned in some countries. But the aquatic plant can be put to good use too!

adding that this potentially turns a problem plant into a powerful environmental ally. Banner image of water hyacinth by Marcelo Verfe via Pixels.

Environmental activists and experts in Coimbatore raise concerns over water hyacinth growth due to pollution, urging sewage ...

Singh suggested exploring water hyacinth, an invasive species that can be disastrous for the natural ecosystem, blocking out sunlight and reducing fish populations in the lakes and rivers where it ...

My question is, can I plant hyacinths into my garden after I use ... do not let these bulbs sit in their drainage water. Tip: Be warned that some people are allergic to the scent of hyacinths ...

The plant initially surfaced more than a decade ago at the dam, which has also long been battling with a water hyacinth invasion, another problematic species. “If you pull the hyacinth away, this ...

Singh suggested exploring water hyacinth, an invasive species that can be disastrous for the natural ecosystem, blocking out sunlight and reducing fish populations in the lakes and rivers where it ...