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5 Surprising Mosquito Repellents

What you can do: Leave the chemical sprays in the garage this Memorial Day, and recruit bats, bacteria, and pigs to help you out.

New Report: Disease-Carrying Mosquitoes on the Rise in the U.S.

What you can do: Get rid of stagnant water, support natural mosquito fighters, and avoid contributing to global warming.

How to Stay Bug Free without Dangerous DEET

What you can do: Look for plant-based repellents; stick with low-dose DEET if it’s absolutely necessary.

Coming to a Yard Near You: Supermosquitoes

What you can do: Dump out any stagnant water in your yard, and create a rainwater-friendly backyard to assist stormwater systems.

Report: No. 1 Health Threat = Rapidly Changing Climate

What you can do: Tell your reps to support legislation that will aggressively seek to drive carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere down to 350 ppm or lower.

Defend Yourself against Mosquitoes—and Mosquito Abatement Programs

What you can do: Find out how your community handles mosquito abatement, so you’ll be prepared—and protected—come summer.

For True Mosquito Protection, Pepper Beats DEET

What you can do: Get effective and safe mosquito protection by pairing smart tactics, like wearing long sleeves and pants, with plant-based mosquito sprays.

Mosquito-Borne Dengue Fever Makes a Comeback in the U.S.

What you can do: Protect yourself from mosquito-borne diseases using our nontoxic repellent tips.

Stronger Storms, Aggravated Allergies: Climate Chaos Is Hammering Your Health

What you can do: Prep for more allergens, ticks, poison ivy, and other consequences of climate chaos.