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Racheal Thacker, a pesticides and solid waste technician with the tribes, said residents at the time were likely unaware of the dangers related to handling the chemicals stored there.
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Gabe Stern, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
Home gardeners can also use a spray program to manage pests, but many backyard growers do not like using pesticides in the landscape.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2024
That’s because these pollutants tend to originate from industrial processes, mining activities, or agricultural practices using certain fertilizers and pesticides.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 12 Aug. 2024
The report emphasizes the need for stricter regulations on pesticide use and better ways to use pesticides without exposing so many people, experts said.
—Maggie O'Neill, Health, 9 Aug. 2024
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Gabe Stern, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
Home gardeners can also use a spray program to manage pests, but many backyard growers do not like using pesticides in the landscape.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2024
That’s because these pollutants tend to originate from industrial processes, mining activities, or agricultural practices using certain fertilizers and pesticides.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 12 Aug. 2024
The report emphasizes the need for stricter regulations on pesticide use and better ways to use pesticides without exposing so many people, experts said.
—Maggie O'Neill, Health, 9 Aug. 2024
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“Pesticide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pesticide. Accessed 30 Sep. 2024.
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pesticide
noun
pes·ti·cide
ˈpes-tə-ˌsīd 
: a substance used to destroy pests
pesticidal
adjective
ˌpes-tə-ˈsīd-ᵊl
Medical Definition
pesticide
noun
pes·ti·cide
ˈpes-tə-ˌsīd
: an agent used to destroy pests
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