Study: Southern California coastal counties lead country in termite tenting pollution

SAN DIEGO - A new study shows that three Southern California counties are the worst in the nation for sulfuryl fluoride emissions, the greenhouse gas used in termite tenting .

"This is a great opportunity to talk a little bit about climate change and global warming," says Dr. Muhle."I think it's important that public gets to reminded ... It is a real problem." "The emissions of are similar in magnitude what California thinks it has achieved in emission reduction over the last couple of years," he says."If you're trying to achieve emission reductions of several percent per year, then it becomes really hard to really be sure that works unless you do these atmospheric measurements."

Zuniga points out that sulfuryl fluoride is legal, heavily regulated, and still the best way to eliminate termites and other pests. He says it's also necessary to get rid of the type of termites found in California. The Drywood Termite can establish a colony without having contact with soil, so they're able to infest a home without needing to leave it.

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