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Limiting runoff from pesticides and fertilizers often used on lawns can reduce saltwater intrusion in aquifers and contamination in waterways, Davidson said.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Environmental groups support paying farmers to leave flood-prone land because floodwater that spreads across farm fields washes fertilizer, pesticides and other chemicals into rivers, causing a range of down-river harms.
—Molly Parker, ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
Another way to improve pollinator activity is to minimize pesticide use near your trees and keep your garden and lawn as organic as possible.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Potential concerns included security and nearby farm pesticides drifting into the outdoor growing areas.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Environmental groups support paying farmers to leave flood-prone land because floodwater that spreads across farm fields washes fertilizer, pesticides and other chemicals into rivers, causing a range of down-river harms.
—Molly Parker, ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
Another way to improve pollinator activity is to minimize pesticide use near your trees and keep your garden and lawn as organic as possible.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Potential concerns included security and nearby farm pesticides drifting into the outdoor growing areas.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Pesticide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pesticide. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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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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