Invasive Species — Andy Arthur.org

New invasive pest could impact NY’s agriculture and tourism

Andy | September 12, 2018

Spotted lanternfly: New invasive pest could impact NY’s agriculture and tourism

"A new invasive insect that could negatively affect the state's agricultural and tourism scenes has been identified in two Upstate New York counties."

"The state departments of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Agriculture and Markets (DAM) today confirmed that spotted lanternfly (SLF), an invasive pest from Asia, has been found in Albany and Yates counties."

As disease-bearing ticks head north, weak government response threatens public health | Center for Public Integrity

| August 6, 2018

As disease-bearing ticks head north, weak government response threatens public health | Center for Public Integrity

"The CDC says rising temperatures are to blame for the tripling of mosquito, tick and flea-borne illnesses from 2004 to 2016."

Malone Telegram | DEC officials surrender to beetle, lift logging ban

| August 1, 2018

Malone Telegram | DEC officials surrender to beetle, lift logging ban

"ALBANY –– After years of trying to slow a voracious Chinese beetle that is decimating ash trees, state environmental officials are waving the white flag. The Department of Environmental Conservation dropped a logging quarantine, and said it might be time to cut healthy trees still uninfested by ..."

State drops invasive insect defense zone for ash trees – Times Union

| July 25, 2018

State drops invasive insect defense zone for ash trees – Times Union

Times change, forest cover changes. While some ash trees will inevitably prove resistant, the bulk of them will likely disappear in the next decade.

Cornell Cooperative Extension – Common Invasive Species

Andy | June 16, 2018

Cornell Cooperative Extension – Common Invasive Species