Giant hogweed: One man’s battle against ‘toxic invader’

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Environment, Science

Oskars Mezhniyeks has spent eight years trying to stop the spread of giant hogweed, an invasive toxic weed, advancing on land surrounding his home in Latvia.

The sap can cause severe blistering if it touches skin that’s exposed to the sun. But Oskars knows how to stop the perennial plant growing back.

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