Mosquitoes are thriving in St. Louis. Here’s how to stop them without nuking your ecosystem

With recent warm temperatures, humidity, and high rainfall, mosquitoes are thriving in St. Louis. And these insects don’t just cause itchy, annoying bites; they can also carry diseases like West Nile. To evaluate the effectiveness of various anti-mosquito tactics — from natural remedies to yard fogging — we talk with environmentalist Jean Ponzi of the Missouri Botanical Garden and Missouri Extension urban entomologist Emily Althoff.