Google seeks EPA permit to release 64 million Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes

Google has filed for an EPA experimental-use permit to release up to 64 million Wolbachia-treated male mosquitoes across Florida and California over two years to reduce disease transmission and mosquito populations without pesticides; the EPA has not yet approved the plan, public comments closed on June 5, 2026, and opponents warn about ecological risks and no built‑in rollback, while supporters call it a targeted, pesticide-free vector-control tool.