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Wired in USA

January 2013

Rodents and termites are the most pervasive pests all over the world. Whether metropolis or village, no place is without them. 

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Pest repellent masterbatches-Bioplastics Magazine

May 2020

It may not occur to you immediately, but many biobased plastics are vulnerable to pest attacks and can result in huge damages and losses to the application.

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Pest control for plastics - Compounding World Article

August 2011

Thermoplastics may not be your idea of a tasty meal, but try telling that to rodents and insects. They are attracted by the smell, colour, and texture of plastics and find plasticizers particularly morish.

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Banishing pests from crops

May 2012

Plastics and polymers have revolutionized the way we live in many ways. As well as their obvious effect on day-to-day living - such as wires and cables for telecommunications, or gas distibution pipes...

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Sneaky peaky creatures depriving bioplastics

April 2016

The markets for biobased plastics are growing virtually in all parts of the world and one side effect of this growth is facing difficulties due to the activities of rodents and insects.

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Rodent and termite control in plastics

January 2012

Polymeric materials cater to a plethora of applications, namely wires, cables, plastic pipelines, and so on; but they also cater to a range of uninvited guests, prime among them being rodents and termites!

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Waging war against rodents and termites

October 2012

History is replete with examples where technological advancement has always been at the cost of nature, and that at every step of the way nature has fought back to get its due.

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Non toxic additives: Rodent and termite control in plastics

February 2012

Polymeric materials cater to a plethora of applications, namely wires, cables, plastic pipelines, and so on...

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Of rodents, termites and wires - protecting plastics fro pests

November 2011

Today's world relies on uninterupted telecommunications, information transfer, and reliable power supply. This means that any problems resulting from rodents and termites must be addressed effectively and sustainably. 

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CTech Corporation presents at the Agricultural Film 2019 conference, Barcelona, Spain

18th-20th November, 2019

The 12th edition of AMI's international Agricultural Film conference took place in November, 2019 at Barcelona, Spain bringing together agricultural and horticultural cover specifiers, raw material and manufacturers.

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C Tech Corporation presents at the Polymers in Cables 2018 conference, Philadelphia, USA-19th June-20th June 2018

19th June-20th June 2018

Polymers in cables 2018 were the tenth Applied Market information conference of its kind based in North America, specifically targeting North American cable companies. Download

C Tech Corporation presents at the Interwire Expo 2015, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

2015

C Tech Corporation had been invited by The Wire Association International (WAI) at the Interwire Trade Exposition, a biennial event in which the latest technologies in product design, materials, applications, and processes are presented. 

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C Tech Corporation presents at the Agricultural Film 2014 conference, Barcelona, Spain

2014

Agriculture Film Conference 2014 was the 7th AMI international conference on Agricultural Film organized by the Applied Market Information in Barcelona, Spain.

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CTech Corporation presents at the 64th IWCS conference, Rhode Island, USA

November 2014

IWCS, 63rd international wire and cable symposium held in Rhode Island Conventional Center, USA, specifically targeting cable companies.

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IWCS 2012 conference

November 2012

The International Wire and Cable Symposium has been a premier forum for addressing key decision-makers in the wire and cable sector regarding the advances in the industry. 

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C Tech Corporation presents at the Masterbatch Asia 2011 conference, Singapore

March 2011

Masterbatch Asia 2011 is the 7th international meeting for the Asian concentrate industry. AMI has been organizing its regular masterbatch conference since 1987.

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C Tech Corporation presents at the Polymers in Cables 2011 conference, Miami, Florida

31st March-1st April 2011

Polymers in cables 2011 were organized by the Applied Market information that brought together cable producers, raw materials suppliers, and equipment manufacturers.

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C Tech Corporation presents at the Cables 2011 conference, Cologne, Germany

15th-17th March 2011

C Tech Corporation had been invited by Applied Market Information, a leading plastics market research and consultancy organization for the 11th Cables 2011 conference- a niche conference organized specially for the wire and cable sector. Download

Copper Naphthenate - Beyond the Myth

Widely used as a wood preservative and also in polymeric applications for protection against insects and rodents.

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Deltamethrin

A sneak peek into the toxicological aspects, data, reviews, reports, and facts about one of the most commonly used insecticides in today's world.

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Nonivamide - A fatal myth in pesticide world!

Aptly defined as the pain-producing component, Nonivamide is synthetic capsaicin belonging to the genus Capsicum.

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Pyrethroids- toxicity overview

Pesticide products particular for insect and rodent repellence are many a time based on pyrethroids which are synthetic in nature and it is a myth indeed that they are often touted by pest control operators.

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Pesticides - debunking the myths

Pyrethroids have irritant and/or sensitizing properties. They are not easily absorbed through the skin, but are absorbed through the gut and pulmonary membrane.

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Pyrethroids and Bifenthrin

Pyrethroids have irritant and/or sensitizing properties. They are not easily absorbed through the skin, but are absorbed through the gut and pulmonary membrane.

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Pyrethroids- toxicity overview

Pesticide products particular for insect and rodent repellance are many a times based on pyrethroids which are synthetic in nature and it is a myth indeed that they are often touted by pest control operators.

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White Paper on Rodrepel(TM) and Termirepel(TM)

We manufacture some of the most special chemicals and plastic additives in the world. We have developed completely non-toxic & environmentally safe Animal & Insect repellents.

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White Paper on Combirepel(TM)

Termites have been around since time began. They are social insects that feed upon dead plant material, usually wood.

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White paper on Rodents in Railways

Railway transport occupies a significant role in the transport system of a country because the development of trade, industry and commerce of a country largely depends on the development of railways.

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White Paper on Rodrepel(TM)

Rodents are aggressive, active and adaptable; they have accompanied man throughout the world, travelling with them on ships, boats, deserts et al.

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White Paper on Termirepel(TM)

Termites have been around since time began. They are social insects that feed upon dead plant material, usually wood. They live in colonies that can number in the millions.

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Military Bases and Applications Endangered By Pests

April 2021

Pest infestation in crucial sectors like the defence has proven to be extremely dangerous. 

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Apartment tenants complain about rats, roaches- 'One of the worst places for humans to live'

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EIGHT TONNES OF BANNED PESTICIDES SEIZED IN NORTH BATINAH- MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES

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Alarm over toxic pesticide sprayed on Scotland’s woodlands

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Pest infestation closes Saskatoon's brief and social detox unit

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SEARCHING FOR SOLUTION TO PIGEON DROPPINGS

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EU bans UK's most-used pesticide over health and environment fears

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Birds, squirrels and NB Power cause power outages in scorching heat

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Fipronil responsible for historic honeybee die-off

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Rats and flies lead to closure of 13 food firms

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'Dead mice and cockroach infestations'- Eleven food businesses closed in May

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Two found dead in Pune after pest control

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In the Last three Months Alone, Pesticides Have Killed Some 500 Million Bees in Brazil

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Pesky pigeons produce problems in Upshur County

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Study finds pesticide residues in 93% of organic Swiss farms

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RATS FOUND IN NURSERIES, SCHOOLS AND EVEN A CARE HOME

January 2021

Read about the rodents plaguing public buildings in Renfrewshire

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Health implications of not having Rodent Control

January 2021

The well-being of the community and the population is necessary

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Are backyard chickens causing an unexpected problem in your neighbourhood?

January 2021

Several cities along the Wasatch Front have passed ordinances allowing urban residents to raise backyard chickens

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HANK INVESTIGATES: RATS EAT WOMAN’S CAR

January 2021

A local mom says just when she thought 2020 could not get any more bizarre, it did. Rats ate her car! 

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MUM PLEADS FOR HELP AFTER CATCHING 42 MICE IN HER CLIFTONVILLE FLAT IN LESS THAN A MONTH

January 2021

A mum-of-one from Cliftonville is pleading for Environmental Services to get involved after catching 42 mice in her fl

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DAD FEARS RATS MAY BITE BABY AS TERRIFIED FAMILY PLAGUED BY RODENTS IN THE WALLS

January 2021

A worried dad whose Coatbridge home has been plagued by rats for six months fears the relentless rodents might eventually bite his daughter or son.

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Neonic Pesticides: Potential Risks to Brain and Sperm

January 2021

Neonicotinoid insecticides or “neonics”—the most widely class of insecticides worldwide—have long been linked to massive losses of bees and butterflies, despite industry efforts to downplay their leading ro

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A month on, termite infestation still not cleared from JNU's state-of-the-art lab, claim researchers, JNUSU

January 2021

Termite infestation had allegedly destroyed rare samples from the lab. The situation of the lab is still the same, they say.

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Haringey mum suffers ceiling collapse and bed bugs

January 2021

A mum has criticised Haringey Council’s housing arm after part of her ceiling nearly fell on her and she suffered a bed bug infestation that left her needing therapy.

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How to Know Your Home is Infested By Termites?

January 2021

Termites are called quiet destroyers for a reason. Several property owners only see indications of damages when there is a great deal of it.

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Study on striped cucumber beetles

January 2021

The sister species striped cucumber beetle (Acalymma vittatum) and western striped cucumber beetle (Acalymma trivittatum) are key pests on crops in the Cucurbitaceae family,

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GOAL responding to new locust outbreak in Ethiopia

January 2021

GOAL Ethiopia is responding to a new desert locust infestation which is threatening agricultural livelihoods. 

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Pooping pigeons prove problematic for properties with solar panels

January 2021

Pigeons are known for their ability to find their way home, but the numbers taking up residence underneath solar panels are causing a headache for property owners.

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New Guardians for The Alhambra

January 2021

The Junta de Andalucia has set out to provide new guardians, in the form of falconry birds of prey. They will not only restore a cultural history linked to the Nasrid times but als

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"HUGE INCREASE" IN RATS IN BOLTON, SAYS LOCAL PEST CONTROLLER

January 2021

A PEST controller in Bolton has shared tips on how to prevent rat infestations in homes and gardens following a surge in demand for his services.

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CHEW ON THIS: KEEPING THOSE ENERGETIC SQUIRRELS FROM DOING THEIR WORST IS CHALLENGING

January 2021

Do you find squirrels cute and fun to watch? Or do you consider squirrels detrimental pests that cause havoc to your property?

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POPULAR FISH AND CHIP SHOP COPS A WHOPPING FINE AFTER FILTHY KITCHEN WAS FOUND COVERED IN RAT POO

January 2021

Rat droppings were found all over the kitchen of a popular Brisbane fish and chip shop, among seven food safety breaches that resulted in a $22,000 fine.

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RATS! CHICAGO TOPS ORKIN’S RATTIEST CITIES LIST FOR SIXTH CONSECUTIVE TIME

January 2021

Rats have taken to the streets of Chicago, yet again. Orkin released its Top 50 Rattiest Cities List today

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RATS RUNNING RAMPANT ROUND RIVERSIDE HOMES IN DERRY

January 2021

Residents have raised serious concerns about rats running rampant in a riverside estate.

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SLEEPLESS IN MELBOURNE: MICE INFESTATION HAUNTS AUSTRALIA OPEN PLAYER

January 2021

An unidentified tennis player looks out from a tennis hotel for a training session in Melbourne on January 18, 2021, as players quarantine for two weeks ahead of the Australian Open tennis tournament.

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MOUSE PLAGUE WREAKS HAVOC ACROSS PARTS OF NSW, FARMERS FEAR FOR CROPS

January 2021

A "carpet" of mice has blanketed parts of New South Wales, with farmers and townspeople working tirelessly to keep the rodents at bay.

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Drop the idea: Feeding pigeons in Delhi may spell trouble

January 2021

Pigeons have already been known to cause breathing and skin disorders. Under the current situation when avian flu has caused many bird deaths, people should avoid coming in close proximity with these birds or their excreta. The large sizes of swa

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Charminar’s ground floor needs urgent restoration work

January 2021

Pollution, pigeons’ droppings and other issues call urgent action from Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to undertake Charminar’s ground floor restoration work without further delay.

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Bumblebees Under Threat Of Extinction As Deadly Pesticide Approved For Use In England

January 2021

Neonicotinoids pose a significant environmental risk - particularly to our bees and other pollinators - and over the last decade, hundreds of thousands of people across the UK have called for better protection of bees, and for these highly toxic

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Droppings from thousands of roosting ravens cause power outages near Roundup

February 2021

Ravens are a challenge for energy companies because of their numbers. Flocks can number in the thousands. They roost on power lines and leave droppings on insulators. When the dried droppings combine with fog or light

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Paws for thought as uninvited guests defy lockdown order

February 2021

The five-day lockdown in Melbourne hasn’t deterred everyone from making uninvited visits to our home.

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Closed businesses warned that rats have hit ‘biblical levels’

February 2021

Numbers of rat infestations in empty and closed buildings in the UK has reach “biblical levels” 

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‘GREEN FOCUS: Why are pesticides bad news for bees and what can we do?’

February 2021

ENVIRONMENTALISTS have reacted with alarm to the UK government’s authorization to use the neonicotinoid thiamethoxam on sugar beet crops in the east of England.

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Voles, aka field mice could be a problem

February 2021

I thought the bark had been eaten by mice and to some extent that’s true because Voles are also called meadow mice or field mice.

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FAMILY AWARDED $5K AFTER LIVING IN RAT INFESTED WEST AUCKLAND RENTAL

February 2021

An Auckland family have been awarded $5000 by the Tenancy Tribunal after living in a rental property which had two “distressing and frightening” rat infestations.

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THESE ARE THE MOST BED BUG–INFESTED CITIES IN THE U.S.

February 2021

Bed bugs are every city-dweller's biggest fear, and new data suggests that the issue isn't confined to just NYC and LA. 

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PAWS AND PAGES: PESKY PEST CONTROL

February 2021

With spring comes warmer temperatures and we all know what it means -- increased traffic of bugs and pests.

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'Disturbing' footage of 1984 mouse plague re-emerges as new mice invasion sweeps NSW and Queensland

February 2021

A video from the 1980s has those living through the eastern states' current mouse plague twitchy about

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A little bug, but a big problem

February 2021

Marin gardeners should be on the alert for a dangerous pest.

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Empty office towers stormed by mice

February 2021

Office towers deserted by employees due to the pandemic have benefited mice that multiply at breakneck speed indoors in downtown Montreal.

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Pest control company seeing more rodents infiltrate homes during pandemic

February 2021

While many of us are isolating indoors during the COVID-19 pandemic, rodents are starting to make themselves at home more often.

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Pest control company charged after chemical poisoning leaves man in coma

February 2021

A pest control company is facing a number of charges after a worker ended up in an induced coma when he was poisoned in a factory housing chemicals that can be used to make the pesticide 1080.

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Binman rushed to hospital after being attacked by rat in the middle of his shift

January 2021

After being scratched by the rodent, the man was taken to hospital where he received a tetanus jab and his injury was treated. The Glasgow Times reports the man is an agency employee who was working o

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400-million-year-old insect plaguing Irish homes

January 2021

Prehistoric insects have been reportedly infesting Irish homes over this last winter more than in previous years. Prehistoric nocturnal silverfish can lay up to 60 eggs per day reports of infestations in

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A new species of fruit fly named after Siruvani

January 2021

The fruit fly has created a buzz with its maiden show in Siruvani, a biodiversity hotspot of the Western Ghats. It turns out to be a new species that has been reported, named, and documented for the first time ever. The fruit fly is now scientifi

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A RAPIDLY DECLINING INSECT POPULATION SPELLS TROUBLE FOR HUMANS

January 2021

No surprise: humans are to blame, largely due to our growing population, which has rapidly exploited Earth's natural resources, used up nearly all arable land for agriculture, and pushed the planet to the brink with the 

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Ambrosia beetles are mounting an attack

February 2021

Ambrosia beetles are known for attacking various woody plants, causing some limb and stem dieback and sometimes plant death. There are at least 30 species of ambrosia beetles in Florida, several of which are non-nativ

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Australia fights very dangerous fire ants

January 2021

Fire ants are brown-red in color, small in size, and at the same time very dangerous. Because insects are extraordinarily aggressive and their sting is extremely toxic. Although Australia is known as a land of poisons &n

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Australian Open invaded by colony of beetles

February 2021

The Australian Open was hit by a plague of beetles, with officials using brushes, vacuums, and even a HAWK to tackle the problem.

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Invasive aphid found on Danish apple trees

January 2021

The spirea aphid, Aphis spiraecola, an invasive pest, has been discovered for the first time in Denmark by University of Copenhagen researchers. The extent of its current distribution remains unknown, but in time, it could prove to be a troubleso

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China beetles posing threat to gooseberry trees in Arunachal

February 2021

Scientists have for the first time found evidence of China beetles infesting gooseberry or amla plants in Arunachal.

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Dallas-area environmentalists warn invasive beetle could be latest threat to Trinity Forest

January 2021

Dallas-area environmentalists warn invasive beetle could be latest threat to Trinity

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Disease carried by beetles killing hundreds of trees in Tokyo parks

February 2021

A withering disease has killed more than 500 broad-leaved trees and infected hundreds of others at parks throughout Tokyo this fiscal year, according to the Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association.

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Emerald ash borer beetles invade Beeton

January 2021

A wooded area in the west end of Beeton has been infected by emerald ash borer beetles.The wooded area near McCullogh Avenue and Danielle Avenue South was devastated by the beetles with around 90 percent of

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Global fight against fall armyworm gets Texas boost

February 2021

In large numbers, the fall armyworm can be devastating to crops. 

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Insect populations suffering death by 1,000 cuts, say scientists

January 2021

The insects face multiple, overlapping threats including the destruction of wild habitats for farming, urbanization, pesticides, and light pollution.

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Invasive Insects and Diseases Are Killing Our Forests

February 2021

In the past 120 years, voracious insects and fungi have swept across North America with frightening regularity, laying low the chestnut, the elm, the hemlock and, most recently, the ash.

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Jurong Point Swensens ordered to close for 2 weeks due to cockroach infestation

January 2021

The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) announced that it would be suspending the eatery's license due to an accumulation of 12 demerit points within a year, under the SFA's Points Demerit System.The 12 points were racked up due to two instances of "

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Kenya: Panic as Desert Locusts Invade Farms in Embu County

February 2021

The second wave of desert locusts has invaded Embu County, throwing residents into panic. The voracious insects crossed over to the area from Kitui County and are wreaking havo

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Nuisance of a bed bug found at PHSS

January 2021

A single, solitary bed bug was found at Port Hardy Secondary School.

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Rodents, roaches and eight restaurants on The Sick and Shut Down List

January 2021

Maybe it was a rat. Maybe it was an opossum. Whatever, a whole lot fewer feet were on the floor the rest of lunch

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Second wave of locust invasion causes panic in 11 counties

January 2021

Kenyans in 11 counties are staring at hunger following a second wave of invasion by gigantic swarms of desert locusts from neighboring Ethiopia and Somalia that continue to devour crops and vegetation.

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South African provinces with the most species of home-invading insects

February 2021

185 different species of insects were identified in South Africa that are known for invading the home and causing damage to clothes, fabrics or certain surfaces and structures of the home. 

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Spotted Lanternfly: Invasive species a threat local fruit crops

January 2021

The insect can spread rapidly, feeding on at least 70 different species of trees, vines and shrubs, including fruit trees, hops, grapevines, and hardwoods. As a result, it has the potential to wreak havoc on numerous agricultural industries, incl

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Spotted lanternfly quarantine area expanded as pest spreads

February 2021

The invasive spotted lanternfly, which wreaks havoc on fruit trees and other crops, has expanded its reach to Clarke and Warren counties.

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Staffordshire couple’s Spanish dream turns into nightmare as fire destroys home

February 2021

A couple’s dream of a new life in sunny Spain has become a nightmare after a house fire left them in need of tens of thousands of euros.

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Tenant’s nightmare in high-rise flat infested with mattress bugs, silverfish and beetles

January 2021

A vulnerable tenant suffers sleepless nights and obsessive-compulsive disorder as they are forced to live alone in an infested apartment.

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Termites devour pig-rearer’s lifetime savings of Rs 5 lakh

February 2021

A pig-rearer of Mylavaram and his family members had the biggest shock in their life after they found their hard-earned savings of Rs 5 lakh turned into scraps due to termite infestation. 

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Two-lined spittlebug: A threat to Hawaii’s ranches, watersheds

January 2021

The voracious bug is consuming 35,000 acres of pasture land each year.The infestation has expanded across 175,000 acres of rangeland

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Mice holes everywhere: The plague threatening our farmers’ summer crop

February 2021

NSW’s mouse population has grown to plague proportions not seen since the infestation of 2011, which cost farmers more than $200 million.

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Black rats invading Madrid

February 2021

Rats climbing in the trees and among the rubbish near the Menendez Pelayo Metro train station in the city. Witnesses suggest that the rodents are black rats which are large (between 20cm and 50cm long) and unafraid of cats, dogs, or even humans.&

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Blown transformer knocks out power to 3,500 PG&E customers in Santa Rosa for an hour

February 2021

A squirrel caused the transformer at Brush Creek Road to go down at around said PG&E spokeswoman Deanna Contreras.

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Fears over children's health as rats run wild near play park in Northern Ireland

February 2021

A rat infestation has got so bad the rodents have made the local play park unsafe. Over the past few days children using the facility near Drummond Park have come home wit

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Food ‘contaminated by rodent droppings’ found at South Florida Country/Golf Club

January 2021

An inspector saw a live rodent crawling up a wall and found rodent droppings in a storage area and in the kitchen at the Deer Creek Country Club in Deerfield Beach. A stop sale was ordered on sauce after droppings were found on cans.

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Lawsuit alleges rodent infestation at New Mexico prison

February 2021

Two former New Mexico inmates have filed a federal lawsuit accusing state prison staff and a food-service contractor of cruelty and negligence for failing to resolve a yearslong rat and mouse infestation at the kitchen in a women&rsq

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Mossman’s Southwest closed by health inspectors over vermin infestation

February 2021

Inspectors closed the Wible Road restaurant on Wednesday, giving it a failing grade of 55 percent. The report says rodent droppings were found around fresh food and containers, cooking equipment and the dishwasher.

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South Portland Squirrel Knocks Out Power To Thousands Of Customers, Shuts Down Schools

January 2021

Central Maine Power Co. finally restored the power of about 6,700 customers in South Portland, 200 customers in Cape Elizabeth and 1,500 customers in Portland after a squirrel got into a South Portland substati

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Rats on Padiham store car park spark infestation fear

January 2021

A PADIHAM councillor and county councillor is concerned about rat infestations in the town after a shopper complained about seeing the rodents on a department store car park.

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Resident complains of 'rat infestation' in Heywood

January 2021

A number of residents on the road have spotted vermin and some have heard scratching in their attics. 

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Vancouver Island rats sending cars to the shop in record numbers this season

January 2021

The soy-covered automotive wiring is just too tempting for the rodents.

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Online traffic for advice with rodent problems jumps 37%

February 2021

The number of rodent queries have risen over five consecutive years and were 37.3% higher in 2020 than in 2015.

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Rat population could explode in 2021 including rodents 'super resistant' to poison

January 2021

The number of rat infestations is increasing in the most deprived inner-city areas, which could get even worse with potential council cuts to pest control services

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Rat warning to businesses

February 2021

Rat infestations in empty and closed buildings in the UK have reach ‘biblical levels’, pest controllers say. They are warning landlords and building owners to check premises for infestations well before lockdown restrictions e

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Rats 'breeding well' in Bristol homes and 'could spiral out of control'

February 2021

Pest.co.uk, based in Bristol, estimates the city had 950,000 rats in 2020 – a 25 percent rise on 760,000 the year before, based on data from call-outs. Download

Rats enjoying a boom time during the pandemic as they move from towns to residential areas

February 2021

Some Northern Ireland residents have reported seeing more rats around their properties this year, than in previous years.

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Rats 'immune to poison' taking over Brit estate and feasting on overflowing bins

January 2021

The infestation has affected residents for three years in Coley Park, Reading, where rats are spotted on a daily basis.

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Rats with poisonous hairdos live surprisingly sociable private lives

January 2021

Crested rats don’t just chew tree bark that’s poisonous enough to kill an elephant. The rabbit-sized rodents dribble and lick the toxic drool into their long rat fluff for a weaponized hairdo.

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Cockroaches, rat droppings among reasons for 42 food business closures in 2020

January 2021

Evidence of rodent infestations and the presence of cockroaches were among the reason for the closure of 42 food businesses in 2020.

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Rodent infestation hits Tent City

February 2021

Mecklenburg County Public Health has issued an Abatement of Imminent Hazard Order to the owners of the property housing the North End Encampment and affecting individuals who reside at the Encampment, Tent City because of rodent infestat

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Rodents can be Nuisance

February 2021

This gray squirrel was caught red-handed doing a lot of damage to the wood and siding on Nature Talk columnist Cheryl Kimball’s home. At this point, she was trapped in a vent hole.

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Bird droppings cover courthouse walkways

February 2021

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Chinese fish ball factory crawling with centipedes, cockroaches ordered shut

February 2021

Penang Health Department inspectors ordered the closure of a 50-year-old fish ball factory after vermin were found contaminating products at its premises.

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Disgusting pictures of a hoarder's home dubbed 'Rat House'

February 2021

Neighbours living next to a hoarder whose home is infested with hundreds of giant rats have been begging the local council to intervene for hour years to clean up the place.

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Dublin couple may have to fork out thousands after rats chew through car

February 2021

A Dublin couple fear they will have to fork out thousands to repair their car after it was destroyed by rats at a city centre flat complex.

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European Forests Have Become More Vulnerable to Insect Outbreaks

February 2021

A tiny, creeping menace is threatening forests across Europe. And scientists believe climate change is a big part of the problem. New research finds that European forests have become more vulnerable to insect pest outbreaks over the last four dec

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Hummingbirds Harmed by Pesticides Killing Off Bees, Butterflies, and Other Pollinators

February 2021

The same pesticides implicated in the worldwide decline of insect pollinators also present significant risks to their avian counterparts, hummingbirds.

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Insecticide residues found in large number of Irish honey samples

February 2021

Neonicotinoids are the most widely used group of insecticides globally, and are classified as “plant protection products”. In the EU their use has been restricted due to concerns about risks to bees and other non-target organi

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Inspectors found 27 mice at Liverpool restaurant

February 2021

A pest control company retrieved 27 mice from a Liverpool restaurant after it was handed a food hygiene rating of zero.

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Mango Farmers are Tackling an Invasive Fruit Fly Pest

February 2021

As the climate warms, a destructive pest is spreading its wings and damaging the livelihoods of fruit growers in southern Africa. The invasive fruit fly.&

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Mice, insects and glass in soup among frights reported to food watchdog

February 2021

Sharp glass in soup and live insects found crawling through cooked rice were among the horrors highlighted to Ireland’s food safety watchdog by consumers 

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Teen Mom Kailyn Lowry reveals ‘twenty FLYING SQUIRRELS’ have infested her home and she’s ‘losing sleep’ over crisis

February 2021

Teen Mom Kailyn Lowry has been unable to sleep due to TWENTY flying squirrels "infesting" the attic of her home.

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Punjab farmers at risk of genotoxic damage

February 2021

Due to excessive use of pesticides, agriculture workers in Punjab are at a greater risk of genotoxic damage, which refers to property of chemical agents that damages the genetic material within a cell causing mutations and lead to serious disorde

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Anger over Nenagh sewer damage

February 2021

A local councillor has sought a report from Tipperary Co Council after a sewer line reportedly collapsed in a Nenagh housing estate, resulting in the emergence of rats.

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Auckland's latest 'critically' filthy restaurants

March 2021

Auckland's filthiest restaurants have been revealed in a shocking list detailing dirt and pest infestations.

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Country town’s pest ‘plague’ horror as rampaging rodents put livestock at risk in Orange

March 2021

A mice plague is tormenting residents in Orange in NSW’s Central West with hundreds of pests invading their roads, homes and crops.

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Fly tipping epidemic sees area 'full of rats' with 'disgusting' smell entering homes

March 2021

In the Griffin area of Blackburn, Lancashire, mounds of rubbish from furniture to needles are dumped, with a stench of rodent feces and expired foods permeating the air.

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Inside rat-infested Leinster House - from 'burrow holes' to 'chocolate feasts'

March 2021

Dead rats were detected in the ceilings and inside rooms, including behind a radiator cover in a Senator’s office and under the floor of a kitchenette.

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Nibbling squirrel causes outage at grocery store

March 2021

Grocery shopping was interrupted at Hannaford Sunday when the store lost electricity a squirrel was noshing on some wires.

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The grim reality of the 'mouse plague' devastating rural Australia

March 2021

Australia's devastating mouse plague has been laid bare in a 'gut-wrenching' photo showing about a dozen rodents dead in a rural resident's tank that supplies their drinking water.

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“Tent City” Given 72 Hours to Clear Out Due to Rat Infestation

February 2021

County officials say social workers are starting to move “tent city” residents, living in the North Download

Storm debris hiding infestation for months, rats waiting to get inside your home

February 2021

Brush or branches left in front of homes from the October ice storm could become a potential health risk for homeowners if not cleaned before Spring.

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RATS ON THE PARKWAY!

February 2021

A Fairmount resident’s encounter with rodents—in broad daylight!—sent her on an odyssey to get city action. Here’s what happened … 

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Rat-riddled curry takeaway owner banned from running any other food business after court hears of catalogue of issues

February 2021

A takeaway owner has been given a ban on managing another food business after a court heard of extensive problems with his rat-infested curry house.

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Rats the size of cats running riot in lockdown as footage shows them steal from birds

February 2021

The UK is seeing a 25 percent rise in vermin during lockdown as numbers skyrocket to 150million - experts say the rodents are feasting in abandoned commercial buildings with many businesses closed during the pandemic

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'Worsening' rat problem sparks plea to bring back service for homes facing 'total misery'

February 2021

Middlesbrough Council dropped its pest control services to private homes years ago - and now councillors want to see whether it can be brought back

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‘People are frightened to go out’ – Residents appeal for help after Sheffield street is ‘overrun’ with rats

February 2021

Frightened residents in one Sheffield street are appealing for help after seeing their gardens and houses become overrun with rats.

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Termites Around the World

February 2021

Even though PMPs deal with only a few types of termites in the United States, there are 3,000+ species worldwide. Here’s how one PMP is documenting these wood-destroying pests.

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Farmers say fall armyworm, the 'coronavirus of agriculture', could force up food prices

February 2021

There are fears food prices could rise as a pest caterpillar described as the "coronavirus of agriculture" continues its relentless march across the country.

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Termites feast on Andhra pork seller's cash worth Rs 5 lakh

February 2021

A pork seller at Mylavaram in Andhra Pradesh's Krishna district lost Rs 5 lakh worth currency notes as termites fea

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Settlement: Old toxic phone cables coming out of Lake Tahoe

AT&T’s Pac Bell subsidiary has settled a lawsuit conservationists filed under a U.S. law more typically cited in Superfund cases, agreeing to spend up to $1.5 million to remove 8 miles (12.9 kilometers) of toxic telephone cables

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