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How Edmonton hopes to get mosquitos to buzz off

How Edmonton hopes to get mosquitos to buzz off

FromThe Decibel


How Edmonton hopes to get mosquitos to buzz off

FromThe Decibel

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Length:
17 minutes
Released:
Apr 21, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Warmer weather means summer, picnics, camping … and mosquitoes. Edmonton is particularly famous for their mosquito season. But with a focus on environmental sustainability, the city is ditching the pesticide spraying they’ve used for years to control mosquitoes, instead turning to a more natural solution – bats and dragonflies.Dr. Ken Fry is an Entomology Instructor in the School of Life Sciences & Business at Olds College in Alberta, and grew up in Edmonton. He studies pest control management and mosquitoes, and tells us why it’s so hard to get rid of these pesky bloodsuckers – and why learning to live with them is the better solution.
Released:
Apr 21, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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