Notes from the Green Truck

Many people who are living around Lake Musconetcong, New Jersey are troubled by the growing population of mosquitoes in the region. In the past, lakeside residents only experienced mosquito problem during night time, but now, they are being attacked all day long.
Residents in the towns of Bryam, Roxbury, Netcong, and Stanhope said that the mosquito [...]

The emergence of a mosquito-borne disease in Africa, India, and parts of Europe is causing great concern among health officials in the United States. The Chikungunya virus is known to be much deadlier than the West Nile virus, and it is almost certain to cause health problems in human beings who are infected.
The Chikungunya disease [...]

Did you ever wonder why some people seem to get bitten by mosquitoes more often than others do?  With the increase of rain that has hit the New Jersey area over the past several months, many New Jersey residents have experienced the mosquito driven frenzy that happens in the early morning and evening hours.
Scientists have [...]

Going green or going natural are more than just catch phrases nowadays.  In an effort to save the environment and protect the people, natural pest killing products are being developed and used at increasing rates.
These natural products are increasing in popularity because they are derived from materials like plants, bacteria, minerals and animals.  When administered [...]

If you have been outside at all this summer, you have probably noticed the increase in the mosquito population.  Most people in New Jersey are complaining that they cannot go out in the evening without being bitten over and over, unless they douse themselves in bug spray that is.
Mosquitoes breed in standing water.  Because we [...]

I often wonder how one person can step outside for five minutes and be bitten over and over by mosquitoes, while others can enjoy the summer evenings and never receive a nip from those blood thirsty pests.  I am one of the unfortunate souls, that if given the chance, the mosquitoes will chase me down [...]