News for Going Green Lovers
A new type of cockroach has arrived in New York. And worse, it was discovered that it could survive in low temperatures. The new specie was identified by the biologists of Rutgers University as Periplaneta japonica, which originated from Asia. It was first spotted by an exterminator in the city’s High Line in 2012 and…
Bed bugs are now so prevalent that even campuses are troubled by them. And according to a report, the latest of which to have a taste of their pesky presence was a high school in Indianapolis. Particularly, it was Arlington High School that was most-recently linked with those tiny vampire-like critters. But though the school…
Bed bugs could be eliminated in a number of ways. Freezing the items affected is one of those methods highly recommended to their victims. However, low temperature is less fatal to those pesky bugs than it was thought to be. A study has discovered that like an Asian specie of cockroach, bed bugs could actually…
A fire station in Cape Coral recently joined the list of firehouses found with mold. And just like most of them, it also had to be closed. The fungus was discovered particularly in the city’s Fire Station #2 and was believed to have been caused by a water damage. Invading its kitchen, it forced the…
The sneaky bed bugs stirred yet another school. Well, actually, it was its dormitory. But, all the same, they caused trouble again to a lot of students. This time, those pesky crawlies showed up in University of Miami’s McDonald tower. Because of it, several students were forced to move out and temporarily transfer to Holiday…
Mold is a common problem in old structures and buildings. Primarily, it’s because of the leaks and other water-related problems that often plague those places. However, a mold case in a library in Colorado proves that isn’t always the case. Even a newly built or renovated residence or establishment, it could actually infest, as it…
Bed bugs have become a bigger problem this 2013 compared to years before. However, the worst of their presence isn’t yet here. According to a survey by the National Pest Management Association, this year, 98 percent of pest control experts have confirmed their encounter with the critters for the past 12 months. Compared to the…
Bed bugs have crept their way into a homeless shelter in Nebraska. The facility’s supervisor recently confirmed their presence in one news website. Care Corps in Fremont was specifically that affected facility. But according to its executive director, Mike Wehling, they aren’t the only shelter dealing with those vampire-like critters. And as he stated, that’s…
A homeless shelter in California became a breeding place for bed bugs. And because of their presence, the facility had to close down on Tuesday night. The vampire-like insects particularly infested Street Reach, a facility for the homeless in Myrtle Beach. It is being run by the organization called New Directions. Kathy Jenkins, executive director…
A year and a half ago, the employees of Union Gap’s city hall were forced to relocate. And the reason determined was the black mold presence. The relocation cost the city some $60,000. However, this past summer, it was found out that the fungus in the building might not have been that dangerous. This December,…
