pesticides

pests

REMI Network

Can outdoor pests be sustainably managed?

How can condo corporations avoid choices that will apply pest pressures to their properties when it comes to landscaping?
Roundup

REMI Network

Roundup herbicide causing loss of biodiversity

A new study reveals that Roundup, the popular glyphosate-based herbicide, is making ecosystems more vulnerable to pollution and climate change.
pesticide classification scale allows users to make risk comparisons

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Pesticide classification scale scopes out risk

Researchers applied a range of filtering criteria to categorize 659 pesticides as highly hazardous, high-risk or lower risk, and support comparisons of risks posed to human and environmental health.
pesticide ban

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Ontario could lift pesticide ban in cemeteries

The current prohibition on pesticides for cosmetic purposes will continue to apply for commercial and residential properties.
mosquitoes

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Researches discover possible pesticide-free way to limit mosquito populations

Researchers may have discovered a new, pesticide-free way to limit mosquito populations in some areas and reduce the spread of the West Nile virus.
pesticide

REMI Network

Health Canada proposes ‘significant restrictions’ on pesticide to help protect bees

Health Canada has proposed implementing “significant restrictions” on a common pesticide to help protect bees. The Government of Canada has said it will consult with
multi-res landlords

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Urbanization turbocharging pesticide resistance

Canada’s growing cities are fueling pesticide resistance as rodents, bed bugs and cockroaches better adapt to human environments.
boric acid

REMI Network

Canada to phase out boric acid products

Pesticide products that contain boric acid will have their registrations cancelled and be phased out of the Canadian marketplace.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Pesticide blamed in Fort McMurray tragedy

After pesticide claims baby’s life and hospitalizes four kids, their Fort McMurray property manager reacts to worst nightmare