How to biologically control mosquitoes | Trudy Rilling-Collins | TEDxUbud

Did you know pesticides are not actually effective against mosquitoes? So, if we can't use chemicals, how can we work with nature to disrupt a mosquito's life cycle? Trudy Rilling-Collins has spent years dedicated to the fight against mosquitoes, successfully replacing chemical pesticides with environmentally responsible solutions. Trudy shares shares her knowledge and simple solutions that can be applied to eradicate mosquitoes wherever you live. Trudy Rilling-Collins, better known as “The Mosquito Lady”, is the founder of a global consulting company dedicated to replacing chemical pesticides with environmentally responsible solutions. Rilling-Collins studied biological insect-control at U.C. Berkeley and researched mosquitoes before becoming a high school science teacher and County Science Specialist. While living in the Maldives, where toxic fumigation chemicals are sprayed across the island three times a day, she founded “Mosquito Lady Solutions” as an environmentally conscious alternative to common pesticides. Rilling-Collins’ passion for science and the environment continues to shape her career path.
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