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Resident tells Burton council weekly mosquito spraying makes her sick; urges alternatives
Summary
During audience participation, resident Melinda Ben told the council she is chemically sensitive and that weekly mosquito spraying "will make me sick," cited a study she said linked pesticide exposure near golf courses to Parkinson’s risk, and urged the city to avoid blanket spraying.
At the Burton City Council meeting, resident Melinda Ben told elected officials that weekly mosquito spraying in the city is making her ill and urged the council to reconsider or limit the program.
Ben said she has severe chemical sensitivities and described the spray as a petrochemical-based product mixed with mineral oil. “This product is…
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