West Orange looks for solutions to rising rat sightings News 12 New York September 13, 2024 West Orange officials say there’s been an uptick in rat sightings, but their hands are tied on how to handle it. The New Jersey DEP recently told the township that its previous pest control method – placing rodent bait in stormwater catch basins – was a permit violation. … Read More from West Orange looks for solutions to rising rat sightings Read Article
NYC Park’s Department reveals methods used to exterminate rats News 12 New York September 13, 2024 The Park’s Department says it uses ice and smoke to eradicate rats. Adon Berishaj, the supervisor for Bronx Parks, says teams of exterminators visit the borough’s parks weekly and search for rat burrows. … Read More from NYC Park’s Department reveals methods used to exterminate rats Read Article
Valley Fever cases are on the rise and scientists are beginning to figure out why The Independent September 15, 2024 The team had hoped to examine the impacts of climate change on wildlife in the desert landscape after California’s 2012 to 2016 drought – one of the most severe in state history. But as the group trod around rodent burrows, they kicked up dust, unknowingly exposing themselves to Valley Fever. Three researchers ended up contracting the dangerous … Read More from Valley Fever cases are on the rise and scientists are beginning to figure out why Read Article
