The ‘Parker piles’ of trash take their toll as residents navigate pest control and dumpster feuds in Philly’s municipal workers strike Posted on July 16, 2025 Infestation concerns are not unwarranted, according to Michael Bentley, an entomologist who is the vice president of the National Pest Management Association. Trash piling up can quickly cause rodents and insects to multiply, he said, putting residents at risk of the diseases they spread. As bags are torn open, trash can also attract larger scavengers … Read More from The ‘Parker piles’ of trash take their toll as residents navigate pest control and dumpster feuds in Philly’s municipal workers strike
Hantavirus Detected at Grand Canyon Posted on July 15, 2025 A park employee at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona was confirmed to have been exposed to hantavirus, which is rare but often fatal, Coconino County health officials confirmed after the July 4 holiday weekend. … Read More from Hantavirus Detected at Grand Canyon
Rodent control academy aims to tackle DC’s rat problem Posted on July 15, 2025 Washington, D.C.’s Health Department is hosting a two-day rodent control academy at George Washington University, hoping to get the city’s growing rat problem under control through education and community action. … Read More from Rodent control academy aims to tackle DC’s rat problem
