Monroe School Officials Rid Bed Bug Infestation. Toledoblade.com, 3 February 2012. MONROE — Monroe Public Schools officials believe they have tracked and removed bed bugs recently discovered in an elementary school building. Robert Vergiels, spokesman for the school district, said insects were found in a locker and classroom at Arborwood South, and three students who are believed to be the possible source have not been allowed to return to school.
Bed Bugs Found in Michigan School. 13abc.com, 2 February, 2012. A bed bug was found in a classroom at a local school. The discovery caused some chaos at the Monroe elementary school. Experts say it isn't that rare to find bed bugs in a school. A teacher at Arborwood South Elementary School in Monroe, Michigan found a small bug last Friday that turned out to be a bed bug. Over the weekend, professionals cleaned and treated the classroom, but on Monday more bugs were found in a locker.
Bedbugs and the Chicago Public Schools. Chicagoreader.com, 2 February 2012.
I was out of town over the past weekend, so I missed the big news that the Chicago Public Schools had directed its investigators to look into that whole rent-a-protester thing. I was up in Michigan. Which meant I stayed in a hotel. Which meant that before I could even put my suitcase on the bed, my wife had to check the bed for bedbugs.
Bed Bugs Found in School. Monroenews.com, 1 February 2012.
Three classrooms at Arborwood South Elementary School in Monroe have been professionally cleaned and are back in use after a teacher found a bed bug in one of the classrooms last week. The district said the source of the infestation is believed to have been discovered. Children believed to be from the same family have not returned to school and health officials are working with the family to create a return-to-school plan.
Secaucus Elementary School Fumigated for Bed Bugs. Nj.com, 28 January 2012.
After two bed bug incidents were reported at Clarendon Elementary school in Secaucus, school officials announced a thorough cleansing by Stern Environmental Group. Sal Cioffi, facilities director, said as soon as the bed bugs were brought to his attention, he called Stern to come in and assess the classroom where two bed bugs were found on separate days last week.
Beg Bug Alert at Queens School. Myfoxny.com, 27 January 2012. A bed bug was found inside a school in Queens this week, sparking concern among parents that their kids could bring the pests home. Russel Sage Junior High School in Forest Hills sent a letter home to parents informing them of the discovery, but some parents told Fox 5 News they hadn't heard anything.
Bed Bugs Are Not Stopping Kids from Attending School. Wkyt.com, 26 January 2012. Bed bugs are not stopping kids from going to school in Laurel County. School officials and people at the Laurel County Health Department are working to bring an end to the problem. A teacher at Hunter Hills Elementary found the first bed bug in a classroom before the students went on Christmas break. Since then bugs have been found in isolated areas which prompted school officials to take precaution and alert parents.
Oregon Schools Shift to Integrated Pest Management. Ktvz.com, 25 January, 2012.
SALEM, Ore. -- Oregon private and public schools K-12 as well as community colleges are gearing up for a new law in July that requires a different approach to addressing pest problems that may or may not include the use of pesticides. Among other requirements, these school campuses will need to adopt Integrated Pest Management (IPM) plans that give preference to the use of non-chemical pest control measures. If pesticides are to be used, the new law also sets up a notification and posting system prior to the application.
Robina Suwol Makes a Difference Protecting Health & the Environment. Pressreleasesonline.net, 23 January 2012. California Safe Schools increases environmental awareness through recyling program. California Safe Schools, a leader in the environmental health and environmental justice movement continues their recycling efforts while earning free technology, recreational equipment or cash by participating in the Funding Factory Recycling Program.
Spring ISD Operations Awarded IPM STAR Certification. Factcatwebproductions.com, 19 January 2012.
SPRING, TEXAS (Jan. 3, 2012) – The Spring ISD Operations Department earned IPM (Integrated Pest Control) Star Certification in 2011. IPM Star Certification is a nationally recognized program that evaluates school systems and childcare centers on a rigorous 37-point IPM inspection.
Bed Bugs Found in Adams County Schools. Peoplesdefender.com, 18 January 2012.
PEEBLES - Two bed bugs were identified in each of the Peebles attendance area schools on Jan. 11. Another bug was found Tuesday in West Union Elementary. This is the second school year bed bugs have been found in Adams County/Ohio Valley District schools, according to Superintendent Rodney Wallace.
Ask School About Pest Managemetn to Protect Child. Sfgate.com, 18 January 2012. Q: My daughter is sensitive to a lot of things, hence we don't use any chemicals, including pesticides, around the house. The Greenbug you mentioned a while back works very well. How can I be sure that when my daughter starts school that they don't use any chemicals, particularly pesticides, there? I don't want her to get sick.
A: A 1997 Environmental Protection Agency memorandum from William Burnham, Health Effects Division, noted that the U.S. EPA had identified at least 96 registered pesticide active ingredients that are potential human carcinogens.
Bed Bugs at Local School. Kktv.com, 17 January 2012. You don't usually think of bed bugs when you think of classrooms, but that's exactly where the blood suckers were found at the Big Sandy Schools in Simla, east of Colorado Springs. The bed bugs were found in one of the outside classrooms. The school district sent home a letter to parents as soon as they found out about the problem.
How Safe Are Cafeterias in Magic Valley Schools? Magicvalley.com, 16 January 2012. TWIN FALLS: If he wanted to catch her with her fake nails on, he was told to schedule the inspection on a Monday. Craig Paul, a health inspector for the South Central Public Health District, was following up on a recently filed complaint against the Lincoln Elementary School cafeteria. Among the seven claims listed on the complaint, the cafeteria manager at the Twin Falls school was accused of wearing acrylic nails, a violation of Idaho Food Code.
E.Coli-Tainted Venison Kabobs Sicken Minnesota Students. Vitals.msnbc.msn.com, 11 January 2012. A Minnesota high school science project that involved hunting and butchering deer -- including one road-kill capture -- and turning the meat into venison kabobs backfired when 29 students were sickened with a rare kind of E. coli food poisoning, investigators say. The 2010 incident just now reported in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases highlights the risks of E. coli contamination, not just from factory-produced meat, but also from small, local providers.
School to Host Bed Bug Forum. Danbury.patch.com, 4 January, 2012, 210 words (English). Bedbugs, the flat, nearly impossible to kill, visitors that hide under mattresses and in dark corners, will be discussed Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Danbury High School. The Danbury School system is hosting a bed bug educational meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Danbury High School. The idea for the meeting arose in the fall, when one parent washed a child's head in kerosene to kill the bugs, Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton said.
Bed Bug Sighting at LoPresti School. Valley.newhavenindependent.org, 22 December, 2011, 271 words (English). A bedbug was found in Anna LoPresti School on Dec. 20. It's the third such incident in a year. LoPresti principal David S. Olechna sent a letter home to parents on Dec. 21, notifying them of the find. The school contacted a pest control company, which inspected the school Tuesday afternoon and positively identified the insect as a bed bug, according to his letter. “We did not send a letter home yesterday because we wanted to be sure of our facts,” Olechna said in the letter.
Bedbugs Found at Greenwich School. Thedailygreenwich.com, 21 December, 2011, 167 words (English). GREENWICH, Conn. – Bedbugs have been found in isolated cases at Hamilton Avenue School in Greenwich this month, district officials said. Three bedbugs were found in three separate incidents. A dead bedbug was found on a student's backpack Dec. 2, and two live bedbugs were found Dec. 9 and Dec. 14. One of the live bugs was found on the same student who had carried a dead bedbug into the schools on a backpack, Kim Eves, spokeswoman for Greenwich Public Schools, said in an article in Greenwich Time.
More Bedbugs Found at Hamilton Ave School. Greenwichtime.com, 20 December, 2011, 710 words (English). Officials have found bedbugs at Hamilton Avenue School on three occasions since a dead bedbug was discovered at the elementary school in October, the district confirmed Tuesday. Greenwich Public Schools spokeswoman Kim Eves said school officials found a single bedbug on three separate occasions earlier this month. Two of the bedbugs were alive, she said.
Pesticide Use Near Kids Warning. Sfgate.com, 14 December, 2011, 410 words (English). Q: I read a column of yours about kids and pesticides. Some of the information was good; however, I think you have exaggerated some of your writing. Being in the pest control industry for almost as long as you (1975), I take great offense at people who write stories to get people scared about what we really do.Yes, I do agree that children in a group environment such as day care, school and others should not be in the area when an application is being made. But if the kids are inside and the service is outside, then where is the harm?
Pine View School Students Moved to Avoid Rats. Heraldtribune.com, 13 December, 2011, 614 words (English). For more than a year, Sarasota County's most prestigious school — Pine View School for the Gifted — has been infested with rats.Parents who visited classrooms this school year say they saw rats and droppings in the classroom. A health inspection found droppings and rat urine had soaked into the insulation in ceiling tiles, causing classrooms to smell.
Trenton School Officials Act Quickly to Prevent Bedbug Infestation at Stockes Elemenary School. Nj.com, 18 November, 2011, 416 words (English). TRENTON — After a pair of reported bedbug sightings at Stokes Elementary, officials with Trenton Public Schools said Thursday they have been taking steps to prevent an infestation at the school.“We had a sighting on Wednesday, and as a result of that we went through the proper protocol in collaboration with the city's health department and our pest management associates,” interim superintendent Raymond Broach said yesterday. “We're on top of it as much as we can be to keep the hysteria down and to keep our children as healthy and safe as we possibly can.”
Parents Say Bedbugs Rampant at Trenton Elementary School. Trentonian.com, 16 November, 2011, 188 words (English).
TRENTON — Parents participating in a “Walk In Your Child's Footsteps” event yesterday at a city elementary school found out firsthand what's under a foot. “We were in my son's room and another child pulled several items out of his book bag. Several things fell onto the floor and that's when another student noticed a bedbug on the floor,” a mother told The Trentonian.
Bedbugs Found at Elementary School. Wlky.com, 16 November, 2011, 383 words (English).
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- More bedbugs have been found at a Jefferson County public school. Parents of students at Stonestreet Elementary in Louisville said they're frustrated with how the school is handling it. Parents told WLKY that they're not happy with the way Jefferson County Public Schools officials send out letters to let them know a bedbug was found. They say everyone should receive one of these letters, not just the students in the classroom where a bug was found.
Bed Bugs Found at Groveport Elementary Schools. 10tv.com, 15 November, 2011, 286 words (English).
GROVEPORT, Ohio - Some parents said they were worried that their children might bring home bed bugs from school. Students were sent home with notes stating that bed bugs had been found in the school 10TV's Tanisha Mallett reported. "It's concerning because you don't want to get that infestation in your home," parent Tracey Swinehart said. Since the bugs were found, students were instructed to wrap their book bags and jackets while they were at school.
Schools on Alert for Bed Bugs. Theeagle.com, 11 November, 2011, 515 words (English). The College Station school district called in the exterminators this past weekend after reports that an apartment complex where many Creekview Elementary students live had a bed bug infestation. The action at the school was taken as a preventative measure, the district informed Creekview students. "They're not in the school and we just did something to hopefully keep them out," explained district spokesman Chuck Glenewinkel.
Klein ISD News Briefs: Klein ISD Receives IPM Star Certification. Yourhoustonnews.com, 3 November, 2011, 391 words (English).
Klein ISD was one of three school districts in the Houston area to earn the Integrated Pest Management Star certification after passing a rigorous 37-point inspection. Klein, Katy and Spring ISDs will receive national recognition for their work at the 2011 Statewide School IPM Coordinators Conference on Nov. 16-17 in San Marcos, Texas.
Three Texas school districts to be recognized for their IPM efforts. Agrilife.org, 1 November, 2011, 481 words (English).
SAN MARCOS – Students aren't the only ones in class this fall; unwanted insect and animal pests of all shapes and sizes also “attend school” at times, according to a Texas AgriLife Extension Service entomologist. Janet Hurley, AgriLife Extension school integrated pest management specialist in Dallas, said school districts across the state face a constant invasion of pests to the degree that since 1995 every independent school district in the state is required to have an integrated pest management coordinator.
NJ School Pesticide Exposure Incident Reinforces Need for Policy. Enewspf.com, 31 October 2011, 792 words (English).
The Borough Council of Oradell, NJ has pledged to review the use of pesticides on public grounds following an incident in which children may have been allowed to prematurely re-enter an herbicide-treated soccer field. This incident recalls the recently reported exposure and poisoning that occurred in Ohio a few weeks ago, and echoes the need for a comprehensive national policy to protect children from harmful and unnecessary exposure to toxic chemicals.
Students Poisoned by Pesticides Sprayed on Playing Field Outside of Classroom. Enewspf.com, 27 October 2011, 1,483 words (English). Forty-seven students from Edgewood Middle School in St. Clair Township, Ohio, reportedly fell ill after the school's hired pest control company sprayed the herbicide Momentum, which contains the toxic ingredients 2,4-D , triclopyr and clopyralid , on nearby playing fields to treat for clover and other weeds. The incident and others like it demonstrate the need for a comprehensive national policy to protect children from harmful and unnecessary exposure to toxic chemicals. Six students were taken to nearby hospitals and twenty-one students total were treated for symptoms, including headaches, breathing difficulties, nausea and dizziness.
Daycare Facilities Must Notify Parents of Insecticides. Wnem.com, 26 October 2011, 229 words (English). State health officials remind parents and guardians of their right to be notified prior to the use of pesticides on school and licensed daycare center property. Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) officials also remind school officials to implement an integrated pest management (IPM) program if pesticide applications are made indoors at their facilities.
Watching for Head Lice. Barrington-il.patch.com, 22 October 2011, 326 words (English). Back to school is always greeted with new books, new clothes and all too often an unwanted pest known as head lice. There are many common misconceptions when it comes to head lice. One misconception is, "it must mean one is dirty." Ironically, it is just the opposite. Head lice appreciate clean hair. Here are a few noteworthy items of information to better prepare yourself in case of an outbreak.
Experts share IPM best practices for taking care of termites in and around the classroom. PCTonline.com, 19 October 2011, 2,728 words (English). When it comes to treating termites in schools, you might not think much has changed in the past decade. Most teachers still can't tell the difference between a termite and a flying ant, and nothing delights students more than swarmers on standardized testing day. But in fact, the pest management professionals contracted for this service face a host of new challenges and opportunities.
Two Woodbridge Schools Treated for Bedbugs. Mycentraljersey.com, 17 October 2011, 362 words (English). Two township schools, Matthew Jago Elementary School in the Sewaren section and Avenel Middle School, have been treated with chemicals to kill bedbugs after one was identified at the middle school.
Law Protects Students from Pesticides at School. Coastal.news14.com, 17 October 2011, 361 words (English).
RALEIGH – Students across the state can now breathe a little easier as the amount of pesticides they're exposed to at school becomes significantly reduced. This month, a provision of the School Children Health Act took effect requiring schools to implement an Integrated Pest Management program. Schools now look for alternative ways to control rodents and insects before resorting to pesticides.
Edgewood Evaluates Chemical Treatments After Evacuation. Middletownjournal.com, 14 October 2011, 362 words (English).
TRENTON — Edgewood City Schools is evaluating when it chemically treats its athletic fields after an incident Tuesday resulted in the evacuation of the middle school and sent several students to local hospitals.
Forty-seven kids were affected — 21 were treated, with 6 being taken to area hospitals and most released to parents, said Jeff Galloway, director of Butler County Emergency Management.
Commercial Pesticides in a School Yard. Pej.org, 7 October 2011, 783 words (English). A group of parents and kids in Vernon are celebrating, after School District 22 finally agreed to stop using pesticides to control dandelions and other “cosmetic pests” on school properties. After years of inaction by the School District, parents used the School Act , with help from lawyers funded through West Coast's Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund , in a new and innovative way to get the school district to take a serious look at the issue.
Bedbugs can be Prevented with Vigilance, Experts Say. Northjersey.com, 23 September 2011, 915 words (English). As the host of Bed Bug TV, Jeff White has gotten nearly half a million hits on You Tube over the past two years. "It's the best way to reach college kids," he said of the video blog.
As students return to school, officials want them to be on guard against the pest whose resurgence has affected hotels, offices, homes and dorm rooms.
HGTC Steps Up Pest Control After Bed Bug Scare. Wmbfnews.com, 23 September 2011, 393 words (English), MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A bed bug scare at the Grand Strand campus of Horry Georgetown Technical College means some extra pest control on campus, and some missed classes for one student. The school's senior vice president Marilyn Fore said someone saw a bed bug on a student's desk during class Wednesday.
Technician Conductiong Pest Control at MHS Says It Is Safe. Malibutimes.com, 23 September 2011, 631 words (English).
The pest control technician who is performing pest control at Malibu High School said Wednesday the amount of pesticides being applied on the MHS campus is not enough to harm other animals. John Reynolds, a pest control technician who works for Stanley Pest Control in Van Nuys, told The Malibu Times he is still monitoring Malibu High School on Saturdays to reduce an overpopulation of gophers and ground squirrels. Reynolds said signs posted warning of the potential use of the pesticides fumitoxin, strychnine and diphacinone do not necessarily mean he is applying pesticides, only that the pesticides might be used.
Mayor Pro Tem Says Malibu High Uses Pesticides Appropriately. Malibu.patch.com, 15 September 2011, 462 words (English). There were a couple of issues I wanted to talk about. The first one was an article that—it wasn't an article; it was a blog post that was on the Patch, and then I believe one of the newspapers followed up on it, about some pesticides at Malibu High School, and there were some issues raised about that. Unfortunately, these things were written about without any investigation into really what the procedures are and what the truth is.
MU Plans Ahead in Case of Bedbugs. Columbiatribune.com, 3 September 2011, 303 words (English). The University of Missouri will use an extra-aggressive method to treat bedbugs if the pests return this school year. Since August 2010, MU has recorded seven instances of bedbugs — six in one apartment complex and one in another, said Frankie Minor, residential life director.
Astoria's Public School 70 has the City's Worst Bedbug Problem, Parents Furious. Nydailynews.com, 1 September 2011, 403 words (English). This is one grade a Queens elementary school wished it hadn't scored highest in the city. Astoria's Public School 70 has the worst bedbug problem in the five boroughs and this time the Education Department can't blame the students. There were some 3,590 reports of bedbugs at schools in the 2010-11 year - up from just 1,019 a year earlier.
School Start Pushed Back One Day. Holmdel.patch.com, 30 August 2011, 352 words (English). Superintendent of Schools Barbara Duncan has announced that due to the power outage, the school year's start will be delayed by at least one day. Rumors of a bed bug infestation prompted the school district to bring in an egg-sniffing dog early Tuesday morning to check out the high school, which was used as a short-term shelter for 500 Bayshore-area evacuees last weekend during Hurricane Irene.
Returning to School Can Also Mean Getting Head Lice. Ahherald.com, 29 August 2011, 647 words (English). “Returning to school is always an exciting time for parents and youngsters, but one very common problem is head lice,” says Leonard Douglen, the Executive Director of the New Jersey Pest Management Association. “Head lice are known to infest between ten to fifteen million people nationwide every year.”
Hidden Dangers: Are Toxins Lurking in Your Child's School? Ivillage.com, 29 August 2011, 1,410 words (English).
When you send your child to school, naturally you're concerned about which classes and teachers he or she will have. But have you considered how the school environment could affect your child's health? The reality is that kids may be exposed to a variety of environmental hazards -- such as lead, asbestos, molds and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) -- as well as chemicals and pesticides at school. And unfortunately many of these exposures may be getting worse, not better, as the nation's public schools age and continue to deteriorate. Meanwhile, no state or federal agency is required to protect children from these hazards.
Beyond Pesticides' Back to School Checklist. Enewspf.com, 23 August 2011, 950 words (English). It's that time of the year again for kids to return to the classroom. For others it's their first time meeting new friends, new teachers in a new school. However, children may face unexpected dangers from antibacterial chemicals and other pesticides used in and around schools. The body of evidence in scientific literature shows that pesticide exposure can adversely affect a child's neurological, respiratory, immune, and endocrine systems, even at low levels.
Connect with Better Health: Head Lice Awareness. Onlineprnews.com, 9 August 2011, 2,243 words (English). Children across Georgia are heading back to school again. As they start the new academic year they'll be connecting with old and new friends, but they might also find some unwanted friends in the classroom: head lice. The Georgia Association of Physician Assistants (GAPA) wants to remind parents and school administrators to be on the lookout for these pests that no child wants to bring home or share with their friends at school.
Back-to-school Health Tips: D.C., MD, VA Immunizations; Preventing Bedbugs. Washingtonpost.com, 9 August 2011, 816 words (English). Kids need to be up to date on their immunizations before they can attend school. But do you know which shots your child needs? The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention maintains a master schedule suggesting which immunizations a child should receive when. But according to Jane Seward, medical officer for the CDC's Office of Infectious Disease, it's up to each state to decide which shots to require.
Health Violates Cited in Palm Beach County School Inspections. SunSentinel.com, 6 August 2011, 962 words (English).
Palm Beach County public and private schools are frequently cited by health inspectors for a variety of violations, which run from rodent droppings in classrooms and broken drinking fountains and toilets, to locked bathrooms used as storage closets, according to reports.
District to Look at Mosquito Fogging with 48-hour Notice. Bclocalnews.com, 3 August 2011, 733 words (English).
At their July 27 committee of the whole meeting, Sicamous council (with the exception of Couns. Charlotte Hutchinson and Heidi Dewit) agreed to have district administrator Alan Harris report back on a recommendation to amend the pest management plan to allow for fogging with the provision of 48-hours notice.
Reducing Allergen Exposure. Pctonline.com, 27 July 2011, 829 words, (English).
Most people don't recognize the serious impact allergies to cockroaches have on the American health-care system. When you ask a person what they think of cockroaches, their likely answer is a reflection of the places cockroaches live — they are dirty and indicate poor sanitation.
DISGUSTING! In one year, 3 TIMES as many bedbugs are found in NYC public schools. Nydailynews.com, 21, July 2011, 313 words, (English). Bedbugs were found in public schools three times as often last school year compared to the year before - and officials are preparing for even more of the pests when classes resume in the fall.
Bedbug Cases Triple in New York Schools. Gothamschools.org, 20 July 2011, 457 words, (English). Reports of bedbugs have tripled since last year after New York area schools canceled a contract with a private exterminator company when hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of supplies were destroyed due to illegal pesticide use.
The Real Truth About Bed Bugs. Prnewswire.com, 18 July 2011, 1455 words, (English). Bed bugs are back. Since 2000, bed bug infestations have risen 81 percent, according to The National Pest Management Association. This resurgence has consumers nationwide on high alert, seeking information on the pests and how they can protect themselves.
Coquitlam Looks to Bans Private Pesticide Use. Montrealgazette.com, 12 July 2011, 387 words, (English). Montreal city Coquitlam has approved a motion to ban all residential pesticide use with the exception of IPM plan approved brands and several others.
School IPM Action Plan for Stinging Caterpillars. Extension.org, 28 June 2011, 1075 words, (English). Kentucky University Extension officials have released a school action plan for prevention of different species of stinging caterpillar.
Thursday Churn: Discouraging stats. EdNewsColorado.org, 23 June 2011, 895 words, (English). Some environmentally-minded parents are concerned about the use of chemical pesticides and herbicides on the lawn at DPS' Edison Elementary School.
Ind. schools learn new pest-control approaches. IndyStar.com, 22 June 2011, 115 words, (English).
Custodians from 20 Indiana school districts are learning how to control mice, roaches and other pests by using fewer pesticides that can spark allergic reactions in some children.
Are sweeping pesticide bans justified for youth sports fields? Landscape Management, 17 June 2011, 586 words, (English).
There's growing public concern about the use of pesticides on youth sports fields. This concern focuses on the alleged negative health affects that pesticides pose to young athletes.
Bill Would Restrict Use of Lawn Pesticides at Child Care Centers, Schools, Fields. New Milford Patch, 17 June 2011, 137 words, (English). A bill, sponsored by state Senator Robert Gordon, which would restrict the use of lawn care pesticides at certain child care centers, schools (public and private) and recreational fields advanced in the senate this week with a second reading Thursday.
Environmentalists push Cunningham on pesticide bill. Hudson Reporter, 15 June 2011, 265 words, (English).
Environmental activists have made State Sen. Sandy Cunningham the target of a statewide lobbying effort today to pressure her to support the Safe Child Playing Field Act (S-2610).
Oak Bluffs taxpayers asked to pay on top for county services. The Martha's Vineyard Times, 14 June 2011, 222 words, (English). Among the articles Oak Bluffs voters will be asked to consider at special town meeting Tuesday is a request for $5,795 to help pay for the cost of operating Dukes County's Integrated Pest Management (IPM) department, a one-man operation that focuses primarily on catching rats.
Bedbug found in Jersey City School 5; principal: 'there's no infestation'. NJ.com 14 June 2011, 149 words, (English).
A bedbug was found this morning in a classroom at School 5 in Jersey City , and school employees are now cleaning the two affected classrooms, according to the school's principal.
Chemicals on lawns put our health at risk. AuburnPub.com, 9 June 2011, 245 words, (English).
Effective May 18, it became a crime in our state to disregard requirements that “no school shall apply pesticides to any playground, turf, athletic or playing fields, except that an emergency application of a pesticide may be made as determined by the county health department.”
Pesticides on Playing Fields. Fox News, 6 June 2011, 547 words, (English).
If you think your children are somehow escaping exposure to these harmful chemicals because they are applied outdoors, think again.
CU-Boulder to replace herbicide use on campus with 'compost tea'. DailyCamera.com, 5 June 2011, 579 words, (English).
The University of Colorado will be phasing out its use of herbicides on campus fields, and instead treating grounds with a more natural "compost tea," a liquid that can be used as both a fertilizer and to prevent plant diseases.
School board battles invasives, pests. The Nanton News, 24 May 2011, 194 words, (English). The Livingstone Range School Division (LRSD) is taking steps to eradicate problem invasive weeds and pests.
Will Kids Get Lyme Disease If Schools Don't Spray? Mother Jones, 23 May 2011
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Hip, hip, hooray! As of last week, student athletes in New York will no longer have to worry about getting a mouthful of toxic chemicals when they dive for the ball.
State officials clarify pesticide law wording. Democrat and Chronicle, 18 May 2011, 372 words, (English). On the eve of the effective date of a new state law limiting the use of pesticides on school grounds, the state Department of Education clarified that the law is more expansive than many people had thought.
Diluted pesticide regulation gains House OK. The Herald Gazette, 18 May 2011, 269 words, (English). Local legislators were divided on a watered down bill that was aimed at protecting children from pesticides on school grounds.
School pesticide ban now law of the land. LegislativeGazette.com, 18 May 2011, 165 words, (English).
A new law prohibiting the use of toxic chemical pesticides on the grounds of schools and daycare centers statewide went into effect Wednesday.
Pesticide ban in N.Y. schools begins. LoHud.com, 17 May 2011, 256 words, (English).
The Child Safe Playing Fields Act, which passed the Legislature and was signed by then-Gov. David Paterson last year, takes effect today.
My Word: Take aim at school pests. Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2011, 367 words, (English).
What a shame that the state of Florida has not made pest management in schools enough of a priority to avoid cockroach outbreaks like the one in Orange County.
Pesticide ban at New York schools begins. Democrat and Chronicle, 14 May 2011, 377 words, (English). As a new state law goes into effect banning pesticide use on school playgrounds and sports fields, a local consumer group has found that many Rochester-area school districts will continue to use chemical treatment elsewhere on their grounds and buildings.
Bed bugs in Cleveland County? Health department reports investigation at a school. The Star, 13 May 2011, 448 words, (English). It might look harmless, but these tiny insects have created havoc from New York City to Charlotte.
Bedbug found in Christopher Columbus High School. News12, 12 May 2011, 85 words, Video, (English). Students from all of the schools housed inside Christopher Columbus High School were sent home with a letter today informing parents that a bedbug specimen has been found.
Thompson uses pesticides to address grub problem on school fields. NorwichBulletin.com, 10 May 2011, 120 words, (English).
Thompson is one of the first school districts in the state to be allowed to use pesticides on school ballfields, facilities manager Bill Birch said Tuesday.
California Safe Schools & LA Unified Celebrate Twelve Years of Protecting Student Health. IndyBay.org, 9 May 2011, 638 words, (English).
On Wednesday March 30th, the Los Angeles Unified School District celebrated its 12-year Anniversary of their groundbreaking Integrated Pest Management (IPM) policy.
Another punch against pesticide use. BCLocalNews.com, 3 May 2011, 302 words, (English). After banning cosmetic, weed-killing herbicides on school grounds three years ago, the Surrey School District is now poised to "curtail and diminish" the use of the chemical pesticides and insecticides in and around local schools.
DeSaulnier Legislation to Remove Pesticides from Schools Advances. Press Release: Sen. Mark DeSaulnier, 2 May 2011, 303 words, (English). The Senate Committee on Environmental Quality today approved Senate Bill 394 (DeSaulnier), The Healthy Schools Act of 2011 , to require that at least one staff person from each school district be trained in the appropriate use of pesticides.
Cafeterias in Orange County schools infested with roaches. CFNews13, 3 May 2011, 191 words, (English). A cockroach infestation is still bugging Orange County schools. The district uncovered more than a dozen German Cockroaches in 22 schools.
Bugs Keep Orange Co. School Cafeterias Closed. WESH.com, 2 May 2011, Video, (English).
Students at 22 Orange County schools may have to wait until the end of the week before they can return to their cafeterias after a cockroach infestation forced the kids out last week.
Bed Bugs: Hopefully Not Coming to a School Near You. Lakewood Patch, 26 April 2011, 308 words, (English).
District officials are getting the word out about how to stem the spread of certain pests, like bed bugs, that threaten to invade and inhabit Lakewood's schools.
Ohio Dominican Dealing With Bed Bugs In Dorms. WBNS-10TV, 20 April 2011, 280 words, (English). The residents of a dormitory at Ohio Dominican University were getting a crash course in bed bugs on Wednesday.
Ketchum adopts no-pesticide policy. Idaho Mountain Express, 20 April 2011, 484 words, (English). Ketchum adopted a policy Monday limiting itself to almost no use of pesticides and herbicides in controlling weeds and bugs on city-owned land such as parks and baseball and soccer fields.
34 Paradise Valley schools employees receive layoff notices. AZCentral.com, 16 April 2011, 485 words, (English).
If the governing board decides to outsource pest control, for example, the district may save money, because it no longer has to buy and store pesticides and application equipment.
Some bugs in new school spraying policy. TheTimesNews.com, 12 April 2011, 374 words, (English). The idea of counting bugs before spraying pesticides prompted a few laughs during a recent meeting of Alamance-Burlington Board of Education members and school system employees.
On Healthy Schools Day, School & Environmental Leaders Call for Reducing Pesticide Risks at California Schools. CommonDreams.org, 11 April 2011, 550 words, (English).
Across the state, parents, teachers and environmental organizations are celebrating efforts to make schools healthier places to work and play as part of National Healthy Schools Day.
Pesticides under fire on airwaves and in legislature. WCSH6, 7 April 2011, 449 words, (English). Some people in the lawn care industry feel like they are under fire. The legislature is hearing 5 different bills on the use of pesticides.
West New York reopens classroom after bedbug extermination. NJ.com, 6 April 2011, 89 words, (English). A classroom at Memorial High School was reopened yesterday after it was exterminated for bedbugs, the district superintendent said.
Bed bugs move in at the Ferris School. WDEL, 5 April 2011, 198 words, (English).
Bed bugs have taken up residence at the Ferris School. Kelly Bachman with the state Department of Children, Youth, and Families tells WDEL they first learned of the problem from students over the weekend when they complained of bites.
Extension-Led Effort Helps Reduce Pesticide Risks in Schools. South Dakota Ag Connection, 4 April 2011, 528 words, (English).
The South Dakota Cooperative Extension Service played an important role in instituting a new program designed to reduce pesticide risks in U.S. schools.
Bed bug found at Dayton Public School. WDTN2, 1 April 2011, 59 words, (English). A bed bug was found inside of a classroom at Wright Brothers Elementary School, according to Dayton Public Schools.
Politician claims victory in city's school bedbug policy change. Gotham Schools, 31 March 2011, 588 words, (English).
The Department of Education has set up a new email address — bedbugconcerns@schools.nyc.gov — to receive complaints about bedbugs in city schools.
'Code red' lifted at Belle Glade elementary school; no serious injuries reported. The Palm Beach Post News, 31 March 2011, 277 words, (English). What began as another day at Gove Elementary School on Thursday morning turned hectic after spray from a crop dusting plane flying over the school caused burning eyes among students and teachers.
Progress! California Federation of Teachers Stands Against Methyl Iodide. Change.org, 31 March 2011, 493 words, (English). Scientists, environmentalists, and public health experts have all spoken out against the use of methyl iodide, a pesticide linked to cancers, thyroid disease, and late-term miscarriages. Now America's educators are joining the cause.
Participants asked to sign up by May 3 for School IPM training. MSU News Service, 31 March 2011, 421 words, (English).
Montanans who want to control cockroaches, ants, bedbugs, hornets, spiders and other insects in schools are asked to sign up by Tuesday, May 3, for the School Integrated Pest Management Inspection and Training Tour to be held Wednesday, May 18, in Bozeman.
Local group wants to boost organic lawn care awareness. NorthJersey.com, 31 March 2011, 743 words, (English).
Visit the group's website at www.SafeYardsMontclair.org to learn more about health risks, lawn care service, tips for an organic lawn, and to sign a petition in support of The Safe Playing Fields Act.
U of Illinois thinks bed bugs confined to single dorm room; parasitic bugs tough to get rid of. Daily Reporter, 30 March 2011, 128 words, (English). The University of Illinois says a student found bed bugs in a dorm room over the weekend, but school officials believe the problem was confined to a single room.
Preventing Bedbug Infestations. DistrictAdministration.com, 29 March 2011, 335 words, (English).
What's the size of an apple seed, the width of a credit card, and feeds every seven to 10 days? Bedbugs.
Commercial Pesticide Training Classes Set; First Is March 30. Media-Newswire.com, 28 March 2011, 295 words, (English).
For lawn care businesses, school districts and more, spring weather often results in the hiring of new employees to help keep the grounds in superb condition. Therefore, it is exam time for anyone planning to become a licensed commercial pesticide applicator.
Parents: Bed bugs reported at Mt. Vernon school. News12 Long Island, 24 March 2011, 86 words, (Enlgish).
Parents in Mount Vernon gathered with school officials this morning to discuss the presence of bed bugs at the Columbus Elementary School.
Bedbugs found at Mount Vernon's Columbus Elementary School. lohud.com, 24 March 2011, 240 words, (English). Bedbug sightings at Columbus Elementary School have parents questioning district officials' response to the insects.
Bedbug "Epidemic" Means Schools Have to Be Ready. ISM, 21 March 2011, 325 words, (English).
According to Education Week, bedbugs are moving into schools across the nation via student and staff clothing and backpacks.
Pesticide cleanup at Pendergast district school costs $878,000. AZCentral.com, 18 March 2011, 467 words, (English). Pendergast officials discovered the problem in June 2009 after the district performed a state-mandated environmental soil test before demolishing the 700-student intermediate school.
AZ school district pays $878K in pesticide cleanup. KGUN 9, 18 March 2011, 118 words, (English). A school district west of Phoenix spent about $878,000 to clean up pesticides on 1 of its campuses left by crop-dusting airplanes.
NPMA Applauds Rep. Schmidt for Introducing Bed Bug Management, Prevention and Research Act. PCT, 15 March 2011, 306 words, (English).
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) announces its support of HR 967, the Bed Bug Management, Prevention and Research Act of 2011, introduced by Representative Jean Schmidt (R-OH).
National Pest Management Association Announces Science Competition Winners. Enhanced Online News, 15 March 2010, 339 words, (English).
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) has announced the winners in its second annual Pest PSA Contest, a national science and technology competition for students.
Bed Bug Spotted For Second Time In Two Months At Montclair High School. Montclair Patch, 14 March 2011, 319 words, (English). In recent months, the bed bug has re-emerged as an irksome bother in homes, hotels, and schools around the country. Now the blood-sucking critter has been spotted for the second time in two months at Montclair High School.
Bill Would Relax Pest Control Rules for Schools. The Texas Tribune, 10 March 2011, 526 words, (English). A bill written by state Sen. Florence Shapiro, R-Plano has an unusual group turning out to education committee meetings: environmentalists.
Another Bedbug Found At LoPresti School. Valley Independent Sentinel, 9 March 2011, 478 words, (English). Another bedbug was found at the Anna LoPresti School in Seymour. But school officials said a “thorough investigation” of the classroom shows there are no other bugs at the school.
PPMA Awards Second Annual Grant to Winner of Student Contest. Pest Control Technology, 9 March 2011, 449 words, (English).
For the second year in a row, The Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA), awarded a $3,000 grant as the grand prize in its national science and technology competition for students.
Bed bug found in Stamford school. News 12, 8 March 2011, 78 words, (English). A spokeswoman for Stamford schools says classes will be in session at Springdale Elementary school despite the discovery of a bed bug.
Bedbugs found at Springdale; school is on for tomorrow. CT News Blog, 7 March 2011, 120 words, (English).
Bedbugs were found in a kindergarten classroom in Springdale Elementary School toward the end of the school day Monday.
Cleveland County restaurants with pest problems get near-perfect health scores. The Star, 7 March 2011, 1,639 words, (English).
Restaurants and school cafeterias in Cleveland County receive sanitation scores of 100 or above even when health inspectors find flies, gnats and mice.
Tulane study to test whether roach control program helps asthma in La. inner-city children. The Republic, 5 March 2011, 521 words, (English). A Tulane University researcher is gearing up to study whether exterminating roaches can alleviate asthma symptoms in children who live in public housing.
Bill allows toxic pesticides in schools. Environment Texas, 4 March 2011, 333 words, (English).
In 1993, Texas became one of the first states to require schools to use least toxic methods to control pests. On Tuesday, the Senate Education committee will consider a bill to repeal that law.
Bed Bugs Expected In High Numbers This Summer. ThirdAge.com, 3 March 2011, 228 words, (English). The creatures have been invading public schools in unprecedented numbers, with 1,700 bed bug cases reported in just the first five months of the school year, which is three times as many cases as last year.
Beware of Bedbugs: Cases Set to Surge This Summer. NBC New York, 3 March 2011, 356 words, (English).
City schools reported 1,700 confirmed bedbug cases in just the first five months of the school year – a rate that's on pace to triple last year's total of 1,019 cases, according to the latest stats from the Department of Education.
Maine's School Pesticide Bill Earns Bi-Partisan Support. SafeLawns.Blog, 2 March 2011, 256 words, (English). Our goal of seeing the Safe Schoolgrounds Movement spread to every state in the union took a first step forward in Maine yesterday when Rep. Mary Nelson (D-Falmouth) announced she has strong bi-partisan sponsorship for bill LR 1178.
Gannon battles bedbugs again. GoErie.com, 2 March 2011, 386 words, (English).
Gannon University is once again battling bedbugs. Exterminators have treated two on-campus apartment units and several rooms at Gannon's Wehrle Hall for the insects so far this school year.
Senator DeSaulnier introduces legislation to remove pesticides from schools. SFGate: In Contra Costa Blog, 28 February 2011, 379 words, (English).
The following information is from a press release, which was sent out by the Office of Senator Mark DeSaulnier.
Got lice? Shampoo, go to school, pediatric group says. Nashua Telegraph, 27 February 2011, 340 words (English). Whether you use low-level pesticides, a battery-powered comb or a shower cap full of mayonnaise to kill head lice, you don't need to pull your kids from school if the little critters invade their scalps, a pediatric advisory group says.
Southern Region Successes, Part 1. IPM in the South, 25 February 2011, 395 words, (English).
With funding from the Southern Region IPM Center, this working group continues to form partnerships in schools across the southern region and implement IPM techniques in new school systems.
Pesticide ban worth extra expense. Edmonton Journal, 25 February 2011, 343 words, (English). Once again, the City of Edmonton weighs the considerable added costs of using natural means of controlling weeds against health risks of continuing use of pesticides.
Pesticide Use on Town Fields on Tonight's Agenda. Lyme Line, 24 February 2011, 155 words, (English). The District 18 Board of Education is scheduling middle school students to play on town-owned fields during the estimated three-year school construction period. These town-owned fields are currently treated with a variety of pesticides.
Experts Warn Schools to Be Ready for Bedbug Sightings. Education Week, 24 February 2011, 842 words, (English).
The mere possibility of a bedbug problem—and the perception of one by the community—has been enough to prod schools across the country to be proactive.
Dog sniffs out bed bugs. CBS21, 23 February 2011, 341 words, (Englsih). Last month, Elizabethtown College found bed bugs in a dorm room. The school brought in crews of technicians to take care of the problem. Now, they're putting a furry friend to work.
School pest training to be offered May 18 in Bozeman. Montana State University, 23 February 2011, 257 words, (English).
To teach Montanans how to control those and other insects, a free "School Integrated Pest Management Inspection and Training Tour" will be held Wednesday, May 18, in Bozeman.
Bedbug prompts extermination at Trenton elementary school. NJ.com, 23 February 2011, 351 words, (English). Hedgepeth/Williams Elementary School underwent an extermination Friday after a lone bedbug was found on the school's premises.
Kids and Pesticides — Never Together. West Orange Patch, 22 February 2011, 749 words, (English).
The Safe Playing Fields Act, a bill that would ban the use of synthetic pesticides on the grounds of schools, day care centers, parks and recreational fields in New Jersey, is being discussed in the NJ legislature.
New Pest Identification Guide Available. Georgia Farm Bureau, 22 February 2011, 280 words, (English).
A new pest identification guide that targets pests in and around buildings has the 411 on many critters, ranging from ants to rats.
Catawba College treating dorm for bedbugs. WBTV, 22 February 2011, 887 words, (English). Officials at Catawba College confirmed for WBTV that Woodson Hall on the Catawba campus has been treated for an outbreak of bed bugs.
Schools seek less toxic ways to battle pests. Education News Colorado, 22 February 2011, 1,550 words (English). The joke around Boulder's Fairview High School used to be that the mouse infestation was so long-running and so pervasive that the mice were learning to read. But Boulder Valley School officials haven't ordered a pesticide application in any school in the district in more than a year and a half. Instead, they turned to some more basic strategies.
No more bedbugs found at school. Sun Journal, 19 February 2011, 113 words, (English). No more bedbugs have been found at the Livermore Elementary School, RSU 36 Superintendent Sue Pratt said Thursday.
Students, parents protest bat problem at McDonogh 35 High School. FOX 8, 18 February 2011, 612 words, (English).
Students at McDonogh 35, and their parents, are outraged over a perpetual bat infestation issue at the high school. They spoke out during a peaceful protest this morning and say the problem has gotten out of control.
Students, Parents Protest Over Bat Problem At School. WDSU.com, 18 February 2011, 336 words, (English).
Angry parents and students protested Friday about the ongoing problem with bats at McDonogh 35 School.
DeSaulnier Introduces Legislation to Remove Pesticides from Schools.
Press Release: Sen. Mark DeSaulnier, 17 February 2011, 361 words, (English).
To help protect children from exposure to pesticides, Senator Mark DeSaulnier (D-Concord) joined with Pesticide Watch and Californians for Pesticide Reform in pursuing Senate Bill 394, The Healthy Schools Act of 2011.
Bedbug discovery prompts cleanup at MHS. NorthJersey.com, 17 February 2011, 205 words, (English). The bedbug has found its way into Montclair High School. Principal James Earle disclosed Thursday, that one of the six-legged parasites was discovered on a classroom bookshelf inside the 1,900-student high school on Wednesday, Feb. 16.
Critters in the Classroom: Local School Battling Bugs. FOX 8 Cleveland, 17 February 2011, 205 words, (English).
On Wednesday, a student at Rockside Elementary School went to visit the school nurse. Several bedbugs were found on the child's clothing. That same day, the district sent a letter home to parents informing them of the situation.
Parent anger follows Duval roaches, West Hamlin taping. The Lincoln Journal Inc., 17 February 2011, 1647 words, (English).
A significant infestation of roaches at the Duval PK-8 school in Griffithsville, and alleged communication failings over recent weeks, made for a large attendance at last week's county school board meeting.
Bed bug letter triggers confusion in East Cleveland. NewsNet5.com, 17 February 2011, 363 words, (English). When members of the Cuyahoga County Board of Health recently met with staff of the East Cleveland School District to educate them on how to proactively deal with bed bugs they left a couple of form letters as a guide to assist the district on what to tell parents if a problem arose. On Tuesday, the wrong letter went out.
Bedbug cases at local colleges isolated, but 'ongoing issue'. Utica Observer-Dispatch, 17 February 2011, 605 words, (English). Hamilton College Residential Life Director Travis Hill said his campus has had three cases – two last semester and one last month – since the start of this academic year.
Don't Let The Bed Bugs Bite - At Montclair High School. Montclair Patch, 17 February 2011, 259 words, (English). In recent months, the bed bug has re-emerged as a major bother in homes, schools, hotels, hospitals, and movie theaters around the country. Now, the six-legged, blood-sucking critter has been spotted at Montclair High School.
'Drastic' Increase In Bedbug Cases In Schools, Gianaris Says. The Queens Gazette, 16 February 2011, 316 words, (English). Confirmed cases of bedbugs in New York City's public schools have severely increased in the first five months of the current school year, according to recent statistics released by the Department of Education and reported by state Senator Michael Gianaris.
East Cleveland: Bed bugs make way into area school. WKYC.com, 15 February 2011, 185 words, (English). Evidence of bed bugs has been identified in the East Cleveland School District. While a spokesman is calling this an isolated incident, all seven of the district's buildings are being searched.
Berrien County forming bedbug task force. South Bend Tribune, 12 February 2011, 502 words, (English).
Locally, Berrien County Health Officer Mike Mortimore said this week the county is forming a task force to deal with bedbug infestation. The group will consist of housing inspectors from the various townships, as well as hotel managers and school officials.
Bedbugs at school: The new lice but worse. The Washington Post, 11 February 2011, 425 words, (English). Schools in a number of states have closed off classrooms -- or the entire building -- because of bedbugs this school year, and Michigan government officials issued a document telling schools how to handle any infestations, complete with a template of a parent notification letter (“ Dear Parent or Guardian: We recently found a bed bug in your child's classroom.... ”).
Bedbug found in Livermore classroom. Sun Journal, 11 February 2011, 288 words (English). RSU 36 Superintendent Sue Pratt told the school board Thursday that a single bedbug was found in a classroom at the Livermore Elementary School this week. A staff member found the bug on a rug in a classroom late in the day on Tuesday and used tape to pick it up, Pratt said.
Berrien County assembles bed bug task force. Niles Daily Star, 10 February 2011, 301 words, (English). The Berrien County Health Department has assembled a task force to tackle a very unpleasant pest: bed bugs.
Bed Bugs Continue To Be Found At S.I. Grade School, NY1.com, 9 February 2011, 207 words, (English). Eight bed bugs have been found at P.S. 57 in Park Hill since September, including two just this past week. In compliance with school protocol, the specimens were placed into plastic bags and shipped to the Department of Education.
Bedbug Cases On Pace to Triple in NYC Public Schools. NBC New York, 8 February 2011, 459 words (English). Bedbugs are plaguing New York City public schools like never before, according to the latest stats from the Department of Education. City schools reported 1,700 confirmed bedbug cases in just the first five months of the school year -- a rate that's on pace to triple last year's total of 1,019 cases.
Paterson sports business school deals with bedbugs. NorthJersey.com, 5 February 2011, 320 words, (English). Bedbugs have been found on students and inside textbooks at the Sports Business Academy in Paterson, parents and a district official said. In an attempt to ease concerns, district officials held a meeting with parents Monday where the director of health and safety for the schools discussed precautions against the notoriously resilient pest.
Bill would ban most pesticides at schools, ball fields. NorthJersey.com, 4 February 2011, 484 words, (English). Dubbed the Safe Playing Fields Act,
the bill originally banned all pesticides, but an amendment made in committee allows "low-impact pesticides" to be used at public and private schools, day-care facilities and ball fields at public parks. It was unanimously approved by the Senate Environment and Energy Committee this week.
New Jersey Debating Pesticide-Free Playgrounds. Safe Lawns Blog, 31 January 2011, 885 words, (English).
A committee of New Jersey state senate recommended approval of a bill that, similar to New York and Connecticut, would make pesticides illegal on school grounds. The vote was 5-0 in favor. New Jersey joins Maine and New Hampshire with almost identical legislation now pending.
Under the bill, pesticides would only be allowed in emergencies to eliminate “an immediate threat to human health.”
N.J. Senate committee advances bill that would ban pesticides on school grounds. NJ.com, 31 January 2011, 210 words, (English).
The Safe Playing Fields Act, introduced in mid-January by Sen. Shirley Turner (D-Mercer), is advocated for by groups such as Safe Lawns Montclair. Members of the group say exposure to lawn care pesticides is linked to asthma, cancer, learning disorders, autism, birth defects and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Bill limiting kids' exposure to pesticides OK'd. The Mercury, 30 January 2011, 524 words, (English).
A bill that would make New Jersey a national leader in limiting children's pesticide exposure was released with unanimous support of members of a Senate environment panel on Monday.
Maine May Join New York, Connecticut With Statewide Pesticide Legislation. Safe Lawns Blog, 28 January 2011, 161 words, (English). The Alliance for a Clean and Healthy Maine will announce its support at noon today for a new bill presented to the state legislature that would eliminate synthetic pesticides from school grounds statewide.
Battling bats at McDonogh 35 - school board says it has a plan. WWLTV, 20 January 2011, 235 words, (English). NEW ORLEANS – A report of bats flying around the McDonogh 35 high school campus had the Orleans Parish School Board taking action Thursday.
Frustration over school gardens takes root. The Washington Post, 2 January 2011, 944 words, (English). Charlotte Schoeneman thought her daughter's Takoma Park school would welcome a parent proposal to start a vegetable garden; the city typically embraces all things green. But she and other Montgomery County parents were rebuffed, told that one person's tomato is another one's maintenance nightmare. School officials cited allergies, pests and possible summertime neglect as reasons for concern.
