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Recent Examples of microbicideThe research involved whether a vaginal microbicide was useful against AIDS, which was rampant in South Africa.—Neil Genzlinger, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2020 Another ingredient, the microbicide nonoxynol-9, has also been found to disrupt the balance of vaginal flora.—Sofia Barrett-Ibarria, Allure, 21 Sep. 2018 Today, other types of microbicides are being developed such as a vaginal ring that emits a very different anti-HIV drug.—Washington Post, 1 June 2017
However, critics, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, say those levels are much too high and fail to address the health impact of long-term, cumulative exposure to multiple pesticides.
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Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
Peregrine falcons were heavily impacted by the use of the pesticide DDT, which was banned across the United States in 1972.
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife in April launched a probe into herbicide use along San Juan Creek.
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Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
De la Espriella has promised to cancel the talks and take a more confrontational approach to rebel groups that includes using airplanes to spray coca fields with herbicides.
According to a news release, Enviro-Master uses a non-toxic, non-corrosive and food-safe germicide that's dispensed from an electrostatic sprayer, basically the equivalent of a proton pack for germs.
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Slone Terranella,
Detroit Free Press,
3 Dec. 2020