Environmentalists battle invasive water chestnuts near Montreal
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Environmentalists battle invasive water chestnuts near Montreal
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Environmentalists battle invasive water chestnuts near Montreal
02:29 | August 31, 2025
-
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02:09 | January 11, 2026
-
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02:25 | September 4, 2025
-
Call to conserve water as Montreal experiences drier than normal August
02:07 | August 11, 2025
-
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02:16 | July 25, 2025
-
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02:19 | July 18, 2025
-
Extreme weather leads to wildfires, evacuations, floods across Canada
01:37 | July 14, 2025
-
West Island takes a big hit in torrential downpours
02:22 | July 14, 2025
-
Montrealers face devastating clean-up after torrential rains
02:24 | July 14, 2025
-
How Ontario, Quebec are coping with dangerous heat dome
01:48 | June 23, 2025
-
Bear spotted roaming in quiet Hudson, Que., community
02:03 | June 6, 2025
-
Montreal has some of the worst air quality in the world due to wildfire smoke
01:44 | June 6, 2025
-
Opposition parties accuse Legault of putting interests of rest of Canada before Quebec
02:13 | June 3, 2025
-
What Quebec experts are doing to save the snowy owl
02:13 | May 28, 2025
-
Homeowners call on Quebec Environment Minister to review new flood zone map
02:09 | May 23, 2025
-
Legault says no public funds will be given for potential pipeline
02:39 | May 20, 2025
-
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02:08 | May 14, 2025
-
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-
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-
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Small Quebec town introduces tax for treeless yards
02:08 | April 2, 2025
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02:11 | March 21, 2025
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Giant new Montreal thrift store demonstrates appetite for environmentally-friendly clothing
02:09 | February 28, 2025
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Is high-speed rail for Peterborough on the right track?
02:41 | February 20, 2025
-
Ontario, Quebec digging out of huge snowstorm
02:04 | February 17, 2025
-
Does preserving Technoparc land put flights at risk of more bird collisions?
02:12 | February 11, 2025
-
Canada steps up forest fire management with WildFireSat
01:56 | February 7, 2025
-
Bridge-climbing climate activists denounce unjust treatment in court
02:20 | February 5, 2025
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Christmas trees being re-purposed
01:41 | January 7, 2025
Environmentalists battle invasive water chestnuts near Montreal
Description
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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Environmentalists battle invasive water chestnuts near Montreal02:29 | August 31, 2025 -
Bird enthusiasts flock to Montreal for Canadian-first sighting02:09 | January 11, 2026 -
Montreal unveils largest sponge park to fight flooding02:25 | September 4, 2025 -
Call to conserve water as Montreal experiences drier than normal August02:07 | August 11, 2025 -
Montrealers mobilize to help track Monarch butterflies around the continent02:16 | July 25, 2025 -
Recent heavy rains causing sewage run-off and high coliform counts in Montreal waterways02:19 | July 18, 2025 -
Extreme weather leads to wildfires, evacuations, floods across Canada01:37 | July 14, 2025 -
West Island takes a big hit in torrential downpours02:22 | July 14, 2025 -
Montrealers face devastating clean-up after torrential rains02:24 | July 14, 2025 -
How Ontario, Quebec are coping with dangerous heat dome01:48 | June 23, 2025 -
Bear spotted roaming in quiet Hudson, Que., community02:03 | June 6, 2025 -
Montreal has some of the worst air quality in the world due to wildfire smoke01:44 | June 6, 2025
-
Opposition parties accuse Legault of putting interests of rest of Canada before Quebec02:13 | June 3, 2025 -
What Quebec experts are doing to save the snowy owl02:13 | May 28, 2025 -
Homeowners call on Quebec Environment Minister to review new flood zone map02:09 | May 23, 2025 -
Legault says no public funds will be given for potential pipeline02:39 | May 20, 2025 -
What do property owners need to know to avoid fatal tree accidents?02:08 | May 14, 2025 -
Hundreds of Montreal students hold walkout, call for awareness on climate crisis01:50 | May 9, 2025 -
Plans to expand Trudeau Airport continue to spark concerns01:56 | May 8, 2025 -
Bloc urges Alberta to implement ‘greener model’ if they plan to separate from Canada post-election02:21 | April 18, 2025 -
Climate top priority for many municipalities’ federal election wish list02:21 | April 14, 2025 -
How will removing floor pricing affect Quebec gas prices?02:17 | April 14, 2025 -
Small Quebec town introduces tax for treeless yards02:08 | April 2, 2025 -
Elected officials calling on Trudeau airport to expand green space02:11 | March 21, 2025 -
Giant new Montreal thrift store demonstrates appetite for environmentally-friendly clothing02:09 | February 28, 2025 -
Is high-speed rail for Peterborough on the right track?02:41 | February 20, 2025 -
Ontario, Quebec digging out of huge snowstorm02:04 | February 17, 2025 -
Does preserving Technoparc land put flights at risk of more bird collisions?02:12 | February 11, 2025 -
Canada steps up forest fire management with WildFireSat01:56 | February 7, 2025 -
Bridge-climbing climate activists denounce unjust treatment in court02:20 | February 5, 2025 -
Christmas trees being re-purposed01:41 | January 7, 2025
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Environmentalists battle invasive water chestnuts near Montreal02:29 | August 31, 2025
-
Bird enthusiasts flock to Montreal for Canadian-first sighting02:09 | January 11, 2026
-
Montreal unveils largest sponge park to fight flooding02:25 | September 4, 2025
-
Call to conserve water as Montreal experiences drier than normal August02:07 | August 11, 2025
-
Montrealers mobilize to help track Monarch butterflies around the continent02:16 | July 25, 2025
-
Recent heavy rains causing sewage run-off and high coliform counts in Montreal waterways02:19 | July 18, 2025
-
Extreme weather leads to wildfires, evacuations, floods across Canada01:37 | July 14, 2025
-
West Island takes a big hit in torrential downpours02:22 | July 14, 2025
-
Montrealers face devastating clean-up after torrential rains02:24 | July 14, 2025
-
How Ontario, Quebec are coping with dangerous heat dome01:48 | June 23, 2025
-
Bear spotted roaming in quiet Hudson, Que., community02:03 | June 6, 2025
-
Montreal has some of the worst air quality in the world due to wildfire smoke01:44 | June 6, 2025
-
Opposition parties accuse Legault of putting interests of rest of Canada before Quebec02:13 | June 3, 2025
-
What Quebec experts are doing to save the snowy owl02:13 | May 28, 2025
-
Homeowners call on Quebec Environment Minister to review new flood zone map02:09 | May 23, 2025
-
Legault says no public funds will be given for potential pipeline02:39 | May 20, 2025
-
What do property owners need to know to avoid fatal tree accidents?02:08 | May 14, 2025
-
Hundreds of Montreal students hold walkout, call for awareness on climate crisis01:50 | May 9, 2025
-
Plans to expand Trudeau Airport continue to spark concerns01:56 | May 8, 2025
-
Bloc urges Alberta to implement ‘greener model’ if they plan to separate from Canada post-election02:21 | April 18, 2025
-
Climate top priority for many municipalities’ federal election wish list02:21 | April 14, 2025
-
How will removing floor pricing affect Quebec gas prices?02:17 | April 14, 2025
-
Small Quebec town introduces tax for treeless yards02:08 | April 2, 2025
-
Elected officials calling on Trudeau airport to expand green space02:11 | March 21, 2025
-
Giant new Montreal thrift store demonstrates appetite for environmentally-friendly clothing02:09 | February 28, 2025
-
Is high-speed rail for Peterborough on the right track?02:41 | February 20, 2025
-
Ontario, Quebec digging out of huge snowstorm02:04 | February 17, 2025
-
Does preserving Technoparc land put flights at risk of more bird collisions?02:12 | February 11, 2025
-
Canada steps up forest fire management with WildFireSat01:56 | February 7, 2025
-
Bridge-climbing climate activists denounce unjust treatment in court02:20 | February 5, 2025
-
Christmas trees being re-purposed01:41 | January 7, 2025
Environmentalists battle invasive water chestnuts near Montreal
Description
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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