It was Scottish farmers in the 1980s who pioneered the practice of spraying glyphosate on their wheat just before harvest. Struggling in the damp glens to get their crop to dry evenly, they came up with the idea of accelerating the process by killing it a week or two before harvesting. Glyphosate, then a revolutionary herbicide that killed everything plant-based but spared animal life, seemed perfect for the job. Soon the practice spread to wetter, colder agricultural regions

LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Governor Ron DeSantis , First Lady Casey DeSantis , and Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo appeared together on Thursday at Palm Beach State College , unveiling the latest round of the state’s Healthy Florida First food-testing initiative, releasing new findings that show several widely sold bread brands contain high levels of glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup. This marks their latest joint public event, just weeks after un

Report: Counties that spray the most glyphosate have higher non-Hodgkin lymphoma rates  Iowa lawmaker launches pesticide exposure study https://apnews.com/article/air-quality-production-facilities-agriculture-general-news-finance-business-74ab2dee25e501c5f302b6819539fd34#

High herbicide-use counties often have higher-than-average late-stage cancer rates https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/03/20/high-herbicide-use-counties-often-have-higher-than-average-late-stage-cancer-rates/

Collier Mosquito Control District (CMCD) Board meeting on 2/24/2026   We need a good lawyer by Dona Matera   Not so fast on limits. By Jay Kolhagen     It’s everybody’s show by Anne Psomas   Prioritizing industry over the environment by Arthur Oslund   Make A Positive Conservation Impact   As our community's needs evolve, we remain committed to improving the quality of life for all.     And your help makes it possible.   Send emails to the CMCD Board members expressing your c

This, from Chapter 7, page 429 of the book What Really Makes You Ill?, published in 2019. It states that “microcephaly cannot be caused by a virus, but  CAN be caused  by toxic chemicals that are teratogenic”. This statement is in direct contrast to what is stated on the CMCD website, which claims a ‘virus’ can cause serious birth defects’. Who is correct?

Location Date Chemical Dose  Equipment Type of treatment  North Collier County west of Livingston Rd and north of Immokalee road to the county line  6/7/2025 Merus 3.0 0.83 oz/acre Helicopter Insecticide along US 41 between Eagle Lakes and Estes Avenue and in the areas West of Collier Boulevard between Johns Road and Jenkins Way. 7/18/2025 Dibrom  0.46 oz/acre  Airplane Insecticide Along US 41 from Eagle Lakes to Airport, 6/10/2025 Dibrom  0.46 oz/acre  Airplane Insecticide A

The Collier Mosquito Control District (CMCD) carries on extensive spraying of Summit BTI Granules in Collier County residential areas. Ave Maria 9/24/2025 Shaggy Cypress Swamp  10/6/2025 Shady Hollow Blvd E and Winchester Head Swamp areas 10/21/2025 For use in standing water where mosquito larvae occur. Active Ingredient: Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis, Strain SUM-6218. The active ingredient in Summit BTI products (like Briquets, Dunks, Granules) is Bacillus thurin

The links below are to videos of the comments at the Naples City Council Meeting on November 17, 2025.  Many thanks to Jay for setting up the camera and creating the individual files with captions.  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVtKbGyTdKsHoLElkDihy8lq6516Ryahw

The links below are to videos of the comments at the CMCD Board Meeting on October 28, 2025.  Many thanks to Jay for setting up the camera and creating the individual files with captions.  https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVtKbGyTdKsFL0mI7mulnocrOLivNbFfH&si=9KGEzVbss76ICSEb

---------- Forwarded message ---------From:  Joseph Kosek  < 1joseph.kosek@gmail.com >Date: Mon, Mar 24, 2025 at 11:28 AMSubject: Active ingredients in aerial sprayTo: < info@cmcd.org >Cc: Cheryl Kosek < cwingkosek@aol.com > Can you please provide us with 2 things.   1.The dates applications that were made from end of January 2025 thru mid-March over TwinEagles , specifically Carradale Court 34120.   2.A list of the active ingredients in the airborne treatment.    I realize y

Email to CMCD From: Supersonic To: Info Subject: You spraying made no difference! Date: Monday, August 11, 2025 10:12:28 PM HI, A couple...

Email to CMCD From: Nancy Neiman To: Info Subject: Veronawalk treatment Date: Friday, June 27, 2025 12:40:25 PM I submit report after...

Email to CMCD Dear Collier County Mosquito Control District, I would like to express my serious concern about the unsafe activities of...

Email to CMCD I’m sure you get your share of complaints; however, this is a happy homeowner who wants to say, “thank you” for the good...

Email to CMCD It was such a nice surprise this morning when I got a response to my request over the holiday weekend. Your tech, Noah, was...

Email to CMCD From: Christopher Reinhart Subject: Grave Concerns Over Aerial Spraying of Dibrom (Naled) for Mosquito Control Date:...

Email to CMCD I have files many requests for help against mosquitos and I diligently click on your txt link and examine your maps in hope...

Email to CMCD Patrick P. Linn, MS, MSHAPI and those taking responsibility for spraying chemical in Collier County, This email is to the...

Email to CMCD From: Edward Thomas To: Info Subject: Spraying request Date: Sunday, July 13, 2025 6:24:24 PM Hello, I live at 2260 23rd...