Dear EarthTalk : Is it OK for the environment to use an electric bug zapper to keep the mosquitoes at bay in summer? Electric bug zappers attract mosquitoes and other flying insects using ultraviolet light. That brings up the dark sides of electric bug zappers. Another drawback to electric bug zappers is that they need electricity to operate continuously. CONTACTS: The Best Mosquito Control Gear for Your Patio or Yard, nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/mosquito-control-gear/; Bug Zappers are Harmful, Not Helpful, hortnews.extension.iastate.edu/1996/6-14-1996/bugzapper.html.

Source: New York Times July 03, 2023 14:49 UTC