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Released goldfish harm lakes and ponds (Level B2) — Several mandarin ducks swimming in a calm lake
29 Apr 2026

Released goldfish harm lakes and ponds

Researchers at the University of Missouri and the University of Toledo used outdoor experiments with artificial lakes to show that released pet goldfish stir sediments, reduce invertebrates, weaken native fish and can trigger hard-to-reverse ecosystem shifts.

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Photo by Terence Zheng, Unsplash

Grenada protects soursop from a new pest (Level B2) — a green bird perched on top of a tree branch
20 May 2025

Grenada protects soursop from a new pest

Scientists and farmers in Grenada are working together to protect soursop, the country’s main fresh export to the United States. A sucking insect called croton scale arrived in 2020 and authorities use pesticides and biological control with ongoing monitoring.

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