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From the Hill   1 Sep, 2006

Pest Control: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is revisiting its certification and training requirements for pesticide applicators. What will this mean to the pest management industry?More>>

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Treatment Countdown: Check Before You Treat   1 Sep, 2006

When you go to power spray, wind creates draft, making it almost impossible to treat only the target area.More>>

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Whitmire Micro-Gen's ProCitra-DL Now Registered in California   30 Aug, 2006

ProCitra-DL is a professional green contact aerosol featuring the botanical insecticide d-limonene and containing no synthetically engineered active ingredients.More>>

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Law Streamlining Pesticide Approval Overturned   29 Aug, 2006

A federal judge in Seattle overturned a Bush administration decision that streamlined approval of pesticides by eliminating reviews by wildlife officials, citing a total lack of scientific justification.More>>

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Canadian Anti-Pesticide Group Starts Naming Names   22 Aug, 2006

The group, Pesticide Watch, plans to curb pesticide use through door-to-door interventions and education. Anyone who continues to spray after the visit will have his/her personal information placed on a Web site.More>>

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States Petition EPA to Name All Ingredients in Pesticide Labels   9 Aug, 2006

Fourteen states are pushing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to require manufacturers to disclose inert ingredients used in pesticides that the state officials say pose an undisclosed health hazard.More>>

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EPA Completes 10-Year Pesticide Review: Changes & Restrictions to Follow   9 Aug, 2006

The study, which focused on more than 230 organophosphates and carbamates, could lead to the elimination of 3,200 uses and the modification in use of 1,200 others.More>>

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Web Exclusive: West Nile Fever Infections Heat Up   7 Aug, 2006

We must urge concerned homeowners to add a level of protection that is available from pest management firms to ensure the safety of their families.More>>

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Trendspotting: Bayer Delivers Baiting Tips   1 Aug, 2006

Bayer Environmental Science is offering a series of Backed by Bayer Baiting Tips to help pest management professionals (PMPs) enhance their service to restaurants and food-handling establishments.More>>

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WEB EXCLUSIVE: How To Grow Your Business Using Alternative Pesticide Technologies   31 Jul, 2006

What if PMPs offered low-impact, botanical, organic pest service programs as an alternative approach? Would that help to convert some of these non-users? You bet it would.More>>