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DDT has been proven to be extremely harmful to the environment.
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Studies have shown that testers can harbor harmful bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus (a common cause of styes and other infections), E. coli, yeast, and mold.
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Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Organic farms use natural farming methods to keep the soil, water, and environment free from potentially harmful chemicals.7
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Grass-fed and organic foods share a commitment to natural farming.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 24 Feb. 2025
Throwing our economic growth in reverse by imposing harmful tariffs and repealing existing laws will only leave the U.S. auto industry in the dust.
—Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
In its earliest days, vaping was broadly pitched as a less harmful alternative to cigarettes, one that could help people break a habit that everyone knows is horrible for human lungs and hearts.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
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Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Organic farms use natural farming methods to keep the soil, water, and environment free from potentially harmful chemicals.7
Similarities
Grass-fed and organic foods share a commitment to natural farming.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 24 Feb. 2025
Throwing our economic growth in reverse by imposing harmful tariffs and repealing existing laws will only leave the U.S. auto industry in the dust.
—Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
In its earliest days, vaping was broadly pitched as a less harmful alternative to cigarettes, one that could help people break a habit that everyone knows is horrible for human lungs and hearts.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Harmful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harmful. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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