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What's Making People So Fat? - DemystifyPod #258

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Engineering Solutions to Pest Control

Genetic engineering initiatives, such as gene drive projects targeting mosquitoes, aim to combat the spread of diseases like West Nile and Zika by sterilizing specific mosquito species as an alternative to pesticide spraying. However, concerns about environmental health persist, particularly with the use of herbicides in rural areas, where runoff contaminates drinking water sources. There is an acknowledgment of the presence of untested pollutants in water and air, emphasizing the need for vigilant monitoring of environmental contaminants affecting public health.

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