If you find yourself wondering why nurseries are still able to market and sell invasive species even though we know that invasive plants cause damages of up to $100 billion annually, the simple explanation stated in this article might be surprising. Like many things that we come to realize are environmentally harmful or non-sustainable (or just need to be changed for other reasons) it is often a question of the lack of legislation as opposed to common sense that is needed to make a positive change. Check out the Nature Conservancy website for more stories like the one linked above.
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