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Some people are misusing poisonous chemicals in a desperate bid to eradicate the pests, federal officials said Thursday.

By the way in this sentence what does "bid" mean?

The presented problem in this article is the consequence of overusing the pesticides. People, especially in New York City, constantly "saturate" their beds and houses with pesticides due to panic and fear over blood-soaking bugs. Then, these pesticides which are considered to have poisonous effect on humans,are neglected without being washed. They might prevent the bugs but simultaneosly, they increase the chance of health risks and can cause even death.

This problem occurs due to the lack of health knowledge; the danger and risks of "over-using" pesticides are not renowned. A simple and effective solution will be the pharmacists informing this danger when people come to buy pesticides to drugstores. Creating campaigns or health-information brochures is also an efficient way. Once people know the seriousness of using pesticide, the percentage of people over-using them will radically decrease.

In this sentence, the "bid" means "an effort or attempt to achieve"

[to Sunny] try to find out "desperate bid to"

The main problem asserted in this article is that the effect done by pesticides is more health risking than the actual bug. Assuming that most people don’t like the feeling of “crawling” while sleeping, it is apparent that they will try to eliminate. During this process, many people will choose to use pesticides. However, recently, due to bedbug’s resistance to pesticides, this feeling won’t disappear. Eventually, this will lead to the overuse of pesticides. Therefore, in the end, pesticides are more harmful than bedbug’s bites.

[To Chan]
you are leading the reason for overusing of pesticides to bedbug;s resistance. but 9 cans are too many just for resistance, I think. And if the bedbug's resistance was increased, how people can get rid of it?

According to my assumption, this main problem is originated from human tendency to be absolutely comfortable and clean. Since I also have experienced many similar cases involving this problem, I know exactly how the “victims” would feel every day. Even though it is little uncomfortable, or disturbing, it is part of nature and a “chain” that cannot be broken. Furthermore, if we try to break the chain, the consequences will be severe. So, in my opinion, people should not be living in a perfect condition, but rather should be in a “natural” and “environmental” condition. And people should bear with any other factors that naturally occurs.

Changing my solution a bit after conversation with dad.
Having the pharmacists informing the danger of the pesticide can actually create further serious aftermath. One of the examples will be that since the pharmacists aren't specialists, they won't be able to tell the "safety boundary" in using pesticide. Moreover, they can deceive people for their own greediness and benefits. Besides making campaigns and brochures, another solution will be to teach this health information at school.

[To Chan]
hmmm... interesting point. I agree on your argument saying that we, the humans, are very adapted in comfortable and clean condition. So, how can your solution be in action? Firing all cleaning men? or banning selling cleaning materials? making law to live in the nature? Also, how are you going to deal with increase number of diseases and bugs due to less cleaner condition?

[Solution for Sunny's point]
The solutions neither have to be "fireing all cleaning men", nor "banning selling cleaning materials". The action that has to be done is very simple and succinct; if we plant this idea of unnecessity of absolute comfort, the whole problem will be solved. Also, if there are people who really can't bear with these unfriendly insects, then I think he either has to be mentally treated or move to different environment. Also, as a solution to the increse number of disease, we, humans, are best in adaptation. Not even a century ago, we were living in "that" condition. So, eventually, as if nothing new had happened, we will already be adapted to the "new" environment.

So, your solution would be to inform people to adapt to the environment? If a person can't adapt to it, I think it's just a small difference in each individual. Isn't accounting it as a mental problem disrespectful?