Tomato plants along St. Lawrence River raise climate change concerns

Tomato plants along St. Lawrence River raise climate change concerns

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“It spread pretty quickly,” said a Longueuil resident, as dozens of tomato plants sprouted along the banks of the St. Lawrence River—an unusual sight that’s raising concerns about climate change. Johanie Bouffard reports.

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