Article 54PTV Plan to release genetically modified mosquitoes in Florida gets go-ahead

Plan to release genetically modified mosquitoes in Florida gets go-ahead

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Oliver Milman in New York
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  • 750m insects to be released with second trial planned for Texas
  • Critics say risks of Jurassic Park experiment' not assessed

A plan to release a horde of 750 million genetically modified mosquitoes in Florida and Texas is a step closer to fruition after a state regulator approved the idea, over the objections of many environmentalists.

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