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How to keep safe in Connecticut amid a ‘hot tick year'

Experts warn there is an unusually high number of ticks this summer, but here are tips to keep you safe from tick bites and tick-borne illnesses.

Invasive moth spreads to new state: Where else has it been detected?

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) has confirmed the detection of a new invasive insect in ...

This invasive moth can be found in Connecticut

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) has confirmed the detection of a new invasive insect in ...
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Invasive moth spreads to new state: Is it in Pennsylvania?

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) has confirmed the detection of a new invasive insect in ...
The Cool Down3d

Officials forced to shut down popular beach due to concerning infestation: 'This decision comes after extensive consultation'

In Bridgeport, Connecticut, Asian longhorned ticks –– among other tick species –– established themselves on Pleasure Beach ...
New Hampshire Public Radio4d

As CT spotted lanternfly populations explode, new predators could eventually provide relief

A spotted lanternfly in Providence, R.I. in 2024. The invasive pest, known to weaken and kill trees by feeding on their sap, ...
The Lowell Sun5d

Chelmsford fights aquatic weeds without chemicals

The town of Chelmsford and residents along Freeman Lake are taking a noninvasive approach to fighting invasive aquatic weeds ...
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Opinion: Protect Norwalk: Why Removing the Tree of Heaven Is Essential in Our Fight Against Spotted Lanternflies

As the warm months settle over Norwalk, a quiet threat has become increasingly difficult to ignore. Spotted Lanternflies, ...