President Trump signed an Executive Order to reduce invasive mosquito populations by 90% and tick populations by 50% in Washington, D.C., using non-chemical and technology-enabled methods.
Why it matters. The policy change aims to improve public health and quality of life in Washington, D.C., by reducing disease-carrying pests.
The Order directs the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Administrator of General Services, along with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to develop and implement a campaign across Washington, D.C. to reduce invasive mosquito populations by 90 percent and the tick population by 50 percent by 2028 usin…
ELIMINATING INVASIVE TICKS AND MOSQUITOES: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to eliminate invasive ticks and mosquitoes in the Federal jurisdiction of Washington, D.C. through safe and effective, non-chemical, and technology-enabled methods, and invest in pioneering approaches to eliminate these pests throughout the country.
The Order directs the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Administrator of General Services, along with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to develop and implement a campaign across Washington, D.C. to reduce invasive mosquito populations by 90 percent and the tick population by 50 percent by 2028 usin…
