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Trump signs executive order to combat invasive mosquitoes and ticks
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at suppressing invasive mosquito and tick populations, beginning with a focus on Washington, D.C. The order seeks to address the health and economic burdens caused by insect-borne diseases.
The directive instructs Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to launch a 60-day campaign to reduce certain invasive mosquito species by 90 percent. Additionally, the order sets a goal to reduce tick populations in federal areas of the capital by 50 percent over the next two years.
Rather than relying on conventional pesticides, the policy emphasizes non-chemical, technology-enabled methods, smart land management, and natural predator populations. The order also calls for a regulatory framework for emerging control technologies and expanded federal research into the prevention and treatment of diseases transmitted by these pests.
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Brooke Rollins · Department of the Interior · Donald Trump · Doug Burgum · Washington, D.C.
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins are directed to implement the campaign. www.timesnownews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The order aims to reduce tick populations in federal areas of Washington, D.C., by 50 percent over two years. www.timesnownews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] President Donald Trump signed an executive order to target invasive mosquito and tick populations. allongeorgia.com · notthebee.com · www.timesnownews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Federal agencies are directed to expand research into the prevention and treatment of insect-borne diseases. allongeorgia.com · www.timesnownews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The policy prioritizes non-chemical, technology-enabled, and smart land management methods for pest control. allongeorgia.com · notthebee.com · www.timesnownews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The order directs a 60-day campaign to reduce certain invasive mosquito populations by 90 percent. www.timesnownews.com