Environment Agency clearing the Pennywort weed on the River Cam in Cambridge on this week (Nov 16). Part of the river is now closed as they remove the invasive plant, which is taking over the water and threatening the punting industry. A section of the world-famous River Cam in the university city of Cambridge has been closed today to allow a specialist WEED-CUTTING BOAT to remove an invasive plant, which is taking over the water and threatening the punting industry. The special machine has been employed by the Environment Agency to eradicate floating Pennywort, which can starve fish and pla

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