To the editor: Using wise mosquito control in Great Black Swamp

As the weather continues to increase in warmth and humidity, our former Great Black Swamp experiences the buzz of mosquitoes. Recent academic research into mosquito control led me to investigate the chemicals we use here in Lucas County and what we know about their safety. Do the benefits outweigh the risks? Turns out, the answer isn’t very clear. I researched what was in each of the chemicals used in mosquito sprays in Lucas County.