Permits; Applications, Issuances, etc.: Pesticide Experimental Use

The commenter, identifying as a California resident, opposes the EPA's consideration of a permit to release laboratory-modified mosquitoes in the state. They argue that the release poses unknown risks to the environment, family, and animals, and emphasize that there are no independent long-term ecological studies.

The commenter opposes the issuance of a Pesticide Experimental Use Permit for the release of Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes. They argue that the project poses significant ecological and ethical risks, lacks public consent, and relies on imperfect biological controls that could have unintended consequences.