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Apply Now – PWIPM Professional Empowerment Grant

The PWIPM is committed to advancing women’s careers in the pest management industry and aiding in reducing education costs. The PWIPM Council is honored to offer two Deni Naumann Women in Pest Management Empowerment Grants each year in honor of Deni Naumann who gave so much to the pest management industry. These grants include a free pass to attend the upcoming PestWorld conference.

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Weekly Headlines

Why Mosquitoes Might Find You Irresistible. Hint: A Viral Lure

NPR

Would a person infected by dengue or Zika seem extra delicious to the bug's quivering, odor-sensing antennae?

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Are Lightning Bugs Disappearing from Night Skies? Dimming Prospects Face Some Fireflies

USA TODAY
The lights of fireflies are being snuffed out. At least that’s what the evidence suggests.

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Bit By a Tick in New Jersey? Rutgers Scientists Want You to Mail It In

WHYY
If you live in the Garden State and happen to find a tick on yourself or a pet, scientists at Rutgers University want you to send it to them in the mail.

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Experts Warn New Quebec Tenants to Check for Bed Bugs and Other Infestations

CTV News
At this time of year, when many Quebecers move into a new home, there may be an increase in infestations of invaders such as bed bugs. Anyone can be affected by these unwanted pests and it is important to report cases.

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Finding More Mice? Researchers Say Climate Change to Blame

Boston Herald
Researchers say warming temperatures and milder winters have increased the population of the white-footed mouse, the most abundant small rodent found throughout much of the eastern U.S. and Canada, making more work for pest control experts.

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