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It sounds like some type of monster that will take incredible measures to take it down.
Living in Rhode Island's waters it can grow 16 feet a day. Fortunately, it won't grab your legs and pull you under, but it could do some work on the state's bodies of fresh water.
As The Journal's Alex Kuffner reports, "the dainty strands of hydrilla, also known as water thyme or Indian star-vine, looked innocuous enough. But without intervention, the weed could eventually choke out the native plants that fish rely on for food and shelter, and clog the waters of the pond, crowding out other aquatic life and making it difficult for boaters to get through."
How are state environmental teams fighting the invasive plant? Alex learned more on a recent trip on Worden Pond.
• Across 49 states and 11 countries, Smithfield company Ozzi is cutting down waste with a closed-loop system based around sturdy plastic containers.
The Journal's Wheeler Cowperthwaite reports that now, the company is receiving a "strategic investment" from a North Carolina-based company, Novolex, which makes packaging materials for the food services industry. The investment is helping Ozzi to expand the possible distribution of the food packaging system.
• As expanded shoreline access has been celebrated in recent years, is it possible the effort has been dealt a blow?
The Journal's Antonia Farzan reports that a judge has made a first ruling in cases brought by South Kingstown and Westerly homeowners who claim the expanded access amounts to an unconstitutional taking of private property.
• We're currently in the process of unveiling out all-state athletes and The Journal's Eric Rueb is taking you behind the scenes of the process to get everyone's photograph.
From pizza to candy to swag, Eric explains how the sports staff has worked to increase participation among the state's top high school athletes.
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This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: An invasive weed is taking over RI's ponds and lakes. Can it be stopped?
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