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Trump Orders Removal of Ticks and Mosquitoes From Nation’s Capital
The order directs federal agencies to use nonchemical controls, research and public-private partnerships to curb invasive pests and disease risks.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to implement a campaign in Washington, D.C., to reduce invasive mosquito populations by 90 percent and ticks by 50 percent by 2028.
- The order targets invasive Asian tiger and Egyptian mosquitoes threatening public health, aligning with the Make America Healthy Again agenda to improve quality of life across the District.
- Federal agencies must "develop and implement a campaign" using non-chemical, technology-enabled methods, including sterile insect techniques and safe genetic modification to control pest populations.
- Within 60 days, the Environmental Protection Agency must submit a regulatory framework for control technologies, while agencies explore labeling options for alpha-galactose to address alpha-gal syndrome concerns.
- This localized model for Washington, D.C. serves as a pilot that officials intend to apply nationwide, while agencies continue building on research to diagnose, prevent, and treat Lyme, West Nile, and Dengue.
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District Links: Trump targets invasive mosquitoes, ticks in DC; AG wins court order for security upgrades at Ward 8 apartment building; and more
The White House yesterday announced a new initiative to eliminate invasive ticks and mosquitoes from federal lands in DC, vowing to rely on “safe and effective, non-chemical, and technology-enabled methods.”
Trump has called Washington a "swamp." Now he has ordered that 90 percent of the mosquitoes in the city be removed within two years, writes Politico.
·Stockholm, Sweden
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PRESIDENT Trump has signed an executive order mandating a drastic reduction in mosquito and tick populations in Washington by 2028. The EPA must speed up approval of bioengineering solutions from companies like Google.
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