We’re surprised we didn’t see this headline earlier in the year: the first 2013 cases of humans with West Nile Virus were discovered in NJ and Pennsylvania in early August. A Burlington County man is the first person to be diagnosed with the virus in New Jersey this year, state health officials said. In Pennsylvania, a
We’re writing about the dangers of ticks again. We’re not being alarmist- ticks carry harmful and sometimes deadly diseases that cause major problems for people. A few days ago, a tick carrying the Powassan Virus bit a teenager in Upstate New York, leading to his death. We’re saddened by the news and extend all condolences
When the 1990s band Garbage was asked about the source of it’s name, members jokingly claimed; “You have to send away and the music company gives you a choice of names. There were only two names left ‘Hootie and The Blowfish’ and ‘Garbage’ and we choose the better one.” We’re not including songs in this
Three years ago today, bed bug paranoia was at its highest levels in New York City. David Letterman, who always has the pulse of New York, opinined on the bed bug problem and other NYC pest issues in his nightly monologue. Enjoy this flashback. *On a separate note, Bell Environmental is proud to announce that
It’s never too late or too frequent to publish great advice. Watch out for ticks and all their dangers. The Wall Street Journal published a very thorough article about the dangers of ticks and how people are at risk. Lyme Disease is real danger that people in the northeast and other states encounter after getting bitten
At the NJ Pest Management Association’s annual conference the industry hosted a roach derby with the racers named after politicians. As the AP reported: Gov. Chris Christie might have little to cheer about despite the polls following the 17th New Jersey Cockroach Derby. A Madagascar Hissing Cockroach representing the Republican easily beat another representing his
We’re glad our Insect Music series is back! Let’s go back to the heart of this series with a doubleshot of the Beatles, but with a twist. Here are videos of Paul McCartney performing two Beatles’ classics with “Sirvana,” the band he formed with the surviving members of Nirvana. Here are ”Get Back”…… …. and “Helter Skelter.”
We’ve seen some interesting articles on how insect species are spreading to regions of the world that they don’t normally inhabit. Once present, the insects establish themselves, and can displace other species of insects, affect the environment, harm human health, and cause unexpected troubles for residents. USA Today wrote about how crazy ants are displacing fire
We’re not fond of a diet heavy on insects, no matter the merits pointed out by the United Nations, University of Chicago students, and others. We’ve made our feelings clear on this blog, but have been topped in the depth of opposition by a local man who wrote to his newspaper editors the following: Dear
Fox 5 News reported how another park in New York City has been overrun by rats. This Fox 5 News story details how rats took over a small park in Woodside, Queens. This follows rats’ earlier takeovers of parks in Manhattan and West 71st Street. We’ll say it again – New Yorkers don’t have to live with