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Maya Lindstrom I always drain my gutters after rain but it seems like nothing stops them when the numbers are this high.Pest Firms Highlight Prevention Guidance Across Oklahoma, Wisconsin Business — Oct 6, 2026 Pest-control companies in Oklahoma and Wisconsin recommend inspections, sealing entry points, managing moisture, and tailored prevention plans to limit seasonal infestations in homes and businesses. They warn that pests including rodents, termites, ants, mosquitoes, and bed bugs can threaten property and health, and promote ongoing, environmentally conscious treatments. +2
Tree-Care Firms Expand Coverage Across Five Regions Environment — Sep 22, 2026 Tree-care companies are expanding services across Tennessee, California, Massachusetts, Texas and Maryland, offering seasonal pest assessments and treatment, hazardous-tree removal, pruning and broader arborist care. The announcements emphasize timely responses to local threats—including emerald ash borer, bark beetles, hemlock pests, drought and storm risks—and professional practices intended to protect tree health and property safety. +5
+2 Tom Gallagher Grew up watching massive elms line every street in my town before disease wiped them out, would love to see that canopy come back someday.Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 launches August 25 x/steam — Jul 23, 2026 {"summary":"Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 is slated for a global August 25 launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and the Epic Games Store, with two editions—Ripley’s Hive Exterminator Pack and Herk Mondo’s Pest Pack—offering exclusive outfits, weapons, and decals. The sequel from Cold Iron Studios and Daybreak Games (in collaboration with 20th Century Games) emphasizes four-player co-op, deeper squad mechanics, and new content as it expands the Alien universe.","summary_sources": []} Urban Gardens Bloom Across Cities, Empowering Communities Lifestyle — Aug 28, 2026 Community gardens and urban farms are expanding access to fresh, pesticide-free food and strengthening neighborhoods through education, culture, and collaboration, with examples from Memphis’s Black Seeds Urban Farms, a rooftop-to-meadow transformation in India, a Red Hook garden, and community yard networks in Memphis and Glendale that show how shared spaces become hubs of belonging. The stories highlight how neighbors turn unused land, balconies, and parking lots into productive, beauty-filled spaces through collaboration, social networks, and intergenerational involvement, fostering empowerment and community resilience. +2
