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Rat Ice

Rat Ice is a trademarked version of dry ice approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for use in suffocating rat nests. The trademark is owned by Bell Laboratories, Inc. of Windsor, Wisconsin.

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Rat Ice is a trademarked version of dry ice approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for use in suffocating rat nests. The trademark is owned by Bell Laboratories, Inc. of Windsor, Wisconsin.1234

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  1. Thompson, Isaiah (July 30, 2018). "Promising Tool In Keeping Down Boston's Rat Population Gets The Cold Shoulder". WGBH.
  2. Madhani, Aamer (November 23, 2016). "EPA to big cities: Stop killing rats with dry ice". USA Today.
  3. Merchant, Mike (March 19, 2018). "Rat Ice: It's Complicated". Insects in the City (blog).
  4. Early, Brian (July 1, 2018). "'Rat Ice' approved in NH for rodent control". Foster’s Daily Democrat.
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