Author Archives: Jazz

Part two on the impact of rodenticides on Bay Area wildlife. To read part one, go to bit.ly/JvfeUH. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, from 1999 through 2003, 25,549 children under 6 had poisoning… More Info: Click here

Pest-control methods that won't kill wildlifeSan Francisco ChronicleSan Francisco was the first Bay Area city to take on SGARs. "We've been following the rat bait issue for many years, waiting for some sort of conclusion to come out of the … Continue reading →

Some historians see the war as a last gasp by England to control its former colonies … with additional tall ship events scheduled for May 23-30 in New York City, June 1-12 in Norfolk, Va., June 30-July 5 in Boston … Continue reading →

New York City has, without a doubt … The government essentially took control of the Harmons’ property for the purpose of setting up a public housing program, subsidized at their expense, Richard Epstein, a professor of law at New York … Continue reading →

The latest data on the national outbreak of whooping cough was released by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC … by the CDC yesterday, New York ranks third nationally in reported cases of whooping cough. New York City has reported … Continue reading →

US Fish & Wildlife Service Grants Funds White-Nose Syndrome in BatsMarketWatch (press release)NEW YORK, May 18, 2012 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) — EcoHealth Alliance, a nonprofit organization that focuses on local conservation and global health issues, and USGS — National Wildlife … Continue reading →

In-house pests are a fact of life in the city. Here’s a primer to getting rid of everything from cockroaches to mice. More Info: Click here

“We have the goods,” Pedowitz told a packed crowd of advertisers and some station executives at New York City Center’s theater … And, when he gets mad, he becomes a terrifying beast, unable to control his super-strength and heightened insight. … Continue reading →

The Pest Parade, and How to Stop ItNew York Times“You've got eight million people living in New York paying high rent, and countless pests paying nothing. They hitchhike into your home in your purse or hide out in your grocery … Continue reading →

South Portland seeks replacement for lawn-care company in dispute with stateThe ForecasterBy Mario Moretto SOUTH PORTLAND — The city is distancing itself from a lawn-care company that may have sprayed chemical pesticides on turf designated for organic care. Purely Organic … Continue reading →