(NaturalHealth365)  In a shocking development – that most people don’t even think about – the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says it’s ‘perfectly fine’ to unleash a biotechnology nightmare directly into American backyards.  Since 2021, Florida and Texas have used genetically modified mosquitoes as a way of “controlling” mosquitoes that transmit diseases like, Zika.  But, does this scientific experiment really protect communities?  Keep reading for the blunt truth!

While the acronym “GMO” once primarily referred to controversies surrounding our food supply, it now extends to living, flying insects engineered in corporate laboratories and marketed directly to unsuspecting homeowners.  Oxitec – a UK-based biotech corporation – was granted permission to sell these laboratory-created insects under the misleadingly benign name “Friendly” mosquitoes – despite the absence of long-term safety studies.

Keep in mind, this issue is NOT just isolated to the U.S.  In fact, the people of Brazil, the Cayman Islands, Panama, and India should be very concerned, as well.

GMO mosquitoes pose undocumented risks to humans and the environment

The findings about these “Frankenmosquitoes” are nothing short of alarming.  Despite Oxitec’s marketing campaign labeling their product as “Friendly,” these genetically altered organisms have undergone inadequate safety testing.  No comprehensive studies demonstrate their safety for humans, pets, or surrounding ecosystems.

Even more troubling, these GMO mosquitoes can easily migrate beyond property lines – meaning the decision of one neighbor to use this product could expose an entire community to untested biological agents.  This directly contradicts the establishment narrative that has downplayed biotechnology dangers for decades.

Government agencies continue ignoring mounting evidence

Despite this concerning lack of evidence, the EPA has allowed “field testing” of this dangerous environmental experiment – a decision that seems increasingly disconnected from scientific reality and public safety concerns.

This willful ignorance is nothing new.  The pattern of evaluating supposed benefits while deliberately avoiding investigating potential harms has characterized GMO promotion for years.  Oxitec claims their mosquitoes contain a “self-limiting gene” that prevents offspring from reaching adulthood, but independent verification of these claims is sorely lacking.

Critics of this dangerous experiment question the corporate priorities: “How many unforeseen consequences will emerge once these organisms are released into our communities?  How many potential health impacts have been overlooked in the rush to commercialize this technology?”

GMO manipulation threatens natural systems even at small scale

Independent researchers have warned for years that genetic modification of living organisms carries significant risks that cannot be fully anticipated, even at the small scales initially deployed.

These effects shouldn’t be surprising.  Interfering with complex genetic systems has repeatedly shown potential for unintended consequences that may not become apparent until widespread release has already occurred.

What you can do to protect your family

With the EPA recently allowing these GMO mosquitoes to be sold to consumers in stores like Home Depot and Lowe’s, protecting your family requires immediate action:

• Contact your congressional representatives demanding they push the EPA to stop the use of these GMO mosquitoes
• Directly petition the EPA requesting comprehensive safety studies before any approval
• Educate your neighbors about the risks of introducing untested biological agents into your community
• Remember that informed consent is not required after GMO mosquitoes are released, meaning those affected would have no avenue for legal recourse

This development – over the last few years – adds to the overwhelming evidence that GMO experimentation represents a clear and present danger to environmental integrity and public safety.  As more independent voices raise concerns about these risks, releasing laboratory-modified organisms into our ecosystem increasingly appears as one of the most reckless and harmful environmental experiments ever conducted.

Your voice matters in this critical fight to preserve our increasingly fragile environment and protect future generations from becoming unwitting test subjects in this dangerous biological experiment.  Especially if you live in Florida or Texas, now is the time to speak up – before it’s too late.

Sources for this article include:

Childrenshealthdefense.org
Oxitec.com