Capitol Hill neighbors launch pesticide-free mosquito-control blitz

In Washington, DC, Michelle Mingrone rallied 1,800 homes into the Itty Bitty Mosquito Population Committee to tackle mosquitoes without spraying, using standing-water elimination, larvicides in larger ponds, lure-and-trap devices, plant choices, and community outreach. The effort, supported by 220 block captains, reflects broader climate-driven mosquito spread and gaps in municipal control, while experts caution that eradicating all mosquitoes isn’t feasible, though reducing human-biting species is possible with targeted tools.