NYC Unveils New Trash Bins as Part of Rodent Control Efforts Posted on July 18, 2024 On July 8, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) Commissioner Jessica Tisch introduced the new NYC Bin, a garbage can designed with wheels and a secure latching lid that is aimed at replacing traditional trash bags. According to a NYC.gov press release, the bins, priced at under $50 … Read More from NYC Unveils New Trash Bins as Part of Rodent Control Efforts
Rats out: Boston launches plan to control its rodent population Posted on July 18, 2024 Boston has taken a new step in its push to get the city’s rat population under control. A top rat expert found the pests, or signs of them, in every neighborhood he surveyed, according to a new report released Wednesday. Informed by that report, the city is having many of its departments join forces to … Read More from Rats out: Boston launches plan to control its rodent population
Big spike in leptospirosis cases in flooded areas Posted on July 16, 2024 There has been a big spike in cases of leptospirosis in flooded areas in New Zealand. Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection shared in the urine of infected animals, which causes bad flu like symptoms, and two out of three people who contract it are hospitalised. Last year there were 170 cases nationwide, nearly all in … Read More from Big spike in leptospirosis cases in flooded areas
