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Environmentalists battle invasive water chestnuts near Montreal

August 31, 2025

A battle is underway in the waters northwest of Montreal between a small team of environmentalists and a relentless invader. The environmentalists have been working all summer to quell a full-blown infestation of water chestnuts, an invasive plant species that is wreaking havoc on the ecosystem. Global's Dan Spector takes us to the frontlines of the fight.

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