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It could also provide enough electricity for off-grid devices requiring little power, such as sensors to detect pest damage to farmland, overflowing rivers, landslides or even burglar alarms.

From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026

The disaster left Boyle Heights wrapped in a cloud of severe odor, pest infestations and potentially toxic air, leaving the community outraged over ongoing cleanup delays.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

They provide so much support for our planet, as decomposers, pest controllers, food for other animals and generally for keeping our systems clean and tidy.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026

Sue Joyce, director of the National Pigeon Advocacy Association, said: "In theory, humans are a pest, dogs are a pest, cats are a pest, because they all carry diseases that can affect humans."

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

He was such a noisy pest that I always figured he’d scare off the game.

From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson

European imports, which rose in recent years when suppliers there raced to salvage logs from forests damaged by wind, fire and pests, have also declined.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

He and his team take what’s known as an integrated mosquito management approach to protect Salt Lake City residents from the incessant itch that the pests bring.

From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026

Two plants capable of causing nerve damage and paralysis at extremely low doses may also contain compounds with valuable uses against pain, malaria, cancer, and agricultural pests.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026

"They're like hot, rat-proof hyper composters that turn it into something that's very unattractive to pests and such very quickly," said Steph.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

I stared down at it and thought of Bunny, poor old Bunny, expert killer of flying pests, stalking houseflies with a rolled-up copy of the Hampden Examiner.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt