Sticky bands wrapped around trees to kill spotted lanternfly also catch and kill birds, small animals and native insects. Experts want people to use a different kind of trap instead.
Cue the Chorus
In coming weeks, nature s symphony will include Brood X cicadas as they emerge from 17 years underground.
Magicicada septendecim adult male. Photo: Dan Century, Flickr
by J. Morton Galetto, CU Maurice River
Lifecycle of cicada. Compilation by author. Photos: Clockwise, from top, Stephen Little, Peter Myers, CU archive, Cicada Mania, “Amy” – Flickr, CU archive.
One person’s idea of a noisy racket is another’s favorite rock band. By and large I have a real aversion to noise. On the other hand, I’m a sucker for natural phenomena. So when one of nature’s extravaganzas involves noise I try to adjust my mindset and find it awesome versus dreadful. But I’ll admit our subject creature challenges my auditory sensitivities. A few are fine, but a crowd is a 1960s spacecraft hovering. In fact the sound made by these creatures are by magnitude almost two times louder than a vacuum cleaner’s 70 decibels (dB), beating city traffic (80 dB); alarm clocks, hair
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J&J Family of Farms Launches New Facility, Expands Grower Network and Implements Sustainability Best Practices as Part of Growth Plan
April 1, 2021 GMT
J&J Family of Farms (“J&J”), a Florida-based leading national grower, packer and shipper of field-grown vegetable commodities and value-added produce, today announced strategic infrastructure investments and new grower relationships that further expand its capacity to deliver premium quality produce throughout the year to retail and foodservice customers.
J&J Family of Farms (“J&J”), a Florida-based leading national grower, packer and shipper of field-grown vegetable commodities and value-added produce, today announced strategic infrastructure investments and new grower relationships that further expand its capacity to deliver premium quality produce throughout the year to retail and foodservice customers.
Russia Extends Its Ban On Flights From The UK
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Russian authorities announced yesterday that the ban on flights from the UK would remain in place for at least another month. In order to keep potential cases of the British variant of coronavirus out, the suspension has been extended to midnight, April 16th.
There will be no flights between the UK and Russia for at least one more month. Photo: Getty Images
Lowest numbers in Russia since October
On Tuesday, the Russian coronavirus task force said it is extending its ban on flights from the United Kingdom. The ban was first introduced on December 22nd as a response to the new, more infectious variant of the virus prevalent across the UK.