Coordination may help N.Y. fight invasives

A new state office dedicated to fighting invasive species is a good step forward in protecting the environment.

Under the direction of the Department of Environmental Conservation, the Office of Invasive Species will be charged with investigating threats to native ecosystems from plants and animals.

In this area, we've seen the problems that Eurasian watermilfoil, Japanese knotweed and other aquatic plants can cause.