News Archive: Press Release

Invasive Species are Costing Ohio, Report Finds

Federal Action Needed to Prevent New Species Invasions Ohio, Great Lakes Region Face Growing Economic, Environmental Threat from Invasive Species, New Report Finds State and Federal Policies Inadequate, Science Group Says WASHINGTON (Oct. 8, 2008)—From the emerald ash borer to zebra mussels, invasive species are damaging Ohio’s environment and economy, according to a new report [...]

Screening for Invasive Species Could Save U.S. Billions, Study Suggests

Analysis of Australian policy shows screening imports cheaper than controlling species WASHINGTON – A new study shows that screening for potentially harmful foreign plant species before they are imported is more economically beneficial than fighting them after they take root in new areas.  Because the United States has no screening program for invasive species, the [...]