.pany announced they will begin release of what will ultimately be some 750 million genetically manipulated or gene-edited Aedes Aegypti mosquitos using CRSPR gene editing technology. The Aedes Aegypti makes up only about 4% of the mosquito population in the Keys. The release is bitterly opposed by residents and environmental groups who demanded a referendum in last year’s election ballot, but which the Mosquito Control Board refused, curiously.
People blamed the Zika virus on genetically engineered mosquitos, and they started releasing them in Florida just a couple years after that. Only "anti-vaxer" sites talked about it.
It all got Memory holed, but it's been in place since before Desantis.
.pany announced they will begin release of what will ultimately be some 750 million genetically manipulated or gene-edited Aedes Aegypti mosquitos using CRSPR gene editing technology. The Aedes Aegypti makes up only about 4% of the mosquito population in the Keys. The release is bitterly opposed by residents and environmental groups who demanded a referendum in last year’s election ballot, but which the Mosquito Control Board refused, curiously.
not bitterly enough?
i don't understand why desantis allowed this
I don't think he did.
They probably released the mosquitos because Desantis wasn't killing people off fast enough.
People blamed the Zika virus on genetically engineered mosquitos, and they started releasing them in Florida just a couple years after that. Only "anti-vaxer" sites talked about it.
It all got Memory holed, but it's been in place since before Desantis.
I believe it was from them dumping pesticides in the water to kill mosquitos in preparation for the olympic games
This is also very likely.
ahhh thank you