Google's Debug program seeks EPA permit to release 64 million modified mosquitoes in California and Florida
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Nick Viviani
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Summary
Google's Debug program plans to release up to 64 million genetically modified "good" mosquitoes in California and Florida over two years. These mosquitoes are designed to combat disease-carrying "bad" mosquito populations by reducing their numbers, potentially helping to curb the spread of mosquito-borne illnesses like dengue, Zika, and malaria.
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· 2 pulledThe organization, though, promises its 'good bugs' are designed to eliminate the disease-ridden 'bad bugs.'
Google's Debug program filed a request with the Environmental Protection Agency for an experimental use permit that would let it release up to 64 million mosquitoes in Florida and California over a two-year span.
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