UK homeowners warned as climate crisis turbocharges knotweed menace

Warmer weather means the invasive plant, which can cost thousands to eradicate and even cause house sales to collapse, is appearing much earlier in the yearHomeowners are being urged to be extra vigilant of Japanese knotweed growing on their properties after the invasive species emerged six weeks earlier than usual this year following unusually warm weather.The distinctive red stems were spotted throughout February and March, a development which has been linked to climate change. Continue reading...