What substance was injected into a tree cavity nest during documented government eradication efforts in North America?
Answer
Carbon dioxide ($ ext{CO}_2$)
In documented cases where a nest was found in a tree cavity, government teams plugged the nest, wrapped it in plastic, and injected carbon dioxide ($ ext{CO}_2$) to ensure the death of every hornet inside.
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