Anonymous public comment

Absolutely not. I am completely against this experiment. The large‑scale release of Wolbachia‑infected mosquitoes by a private tech‑affiliated company poses unacceptable ecological, ethical, and public‑consent risks. The program relies on imperfect biological controls, requires perpetual releases, and exposes millions of people to an experiment they did not consent to. Errors in mosquito sorting or sterilization could worsen mosquito populations rather than reduce them, and the ecological effects of altering insect populations at this scale remain uncertain. This program effectively turns entire regions into open‑air biological test sites. The burden of risk is placed on the unconsenting public, while Google and their partners reap the benefits. People should not be involuntarily enrolled in a biological experiment. There must be transparent, democratic decision-making when it concerns public health. Ecological interventions have a long history of unintended consequences and this is still relatively new science. This type of sterilization is not foolproof as it does not guarantee 100% sterility. Even a small percentage of fertile males can undermine the entire program. Public health interventions should not be outsourced to corporations whose primary obligation is profit. This program raises so many questions. I hope the EPA will hear the public and shut this down.