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Recent Examples of toxicant
Nicotine pouches are purportedly intended to help people stop smoking cigarettes, Irfan Rahman, PhD, who runs a lab that conducts research on toxicants at the University of Rochester Medicine, told Health.
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Maggie O'Neill, Health, 28 Nov. 2023
Children are particularly at risk to exposure from toxicants like styrene, said Timothy Nurkiewicz, director of West Virginia University’s Toxicology Working Group and Inhalation Facilities.
—USA TODAY, 11 June 2023
And despite abundant research, pharmaceutical controls—either contraceptives or poisons, what biologists call toxicants—are still a few years away.
—Maryn McKenna, WIRED, 21 Mar. 2023
What still isn’t known Our analysis of the CARB data on volatile toxicants does not paint a complete picture.
—Robin Dodson, Fortune Well, 2 May 2023
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Maggie O'Neill, Health, 28 Nov. 2023
Children are particularly at risk to exposure from toxicants like styrene, said Timothy Nurkiewicz, director of West Virginia University’s Toxicology Working Group and Inhalation Facilities.
—USA TODAY, 11 June 2023
And despite abundant research, pharmaceutical controls—either contraceptives or poisons, what biologists call toxicants—are still a few years away.
—Maryn McKenna, WIRED, 21 Mar. 2023
What still isn’t known Our analysis of the CARB data on volatile toxicants does not paint a complete picture.
—Robin Dodson, Fortune Well, 2 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toxicant
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As an official Bee City, Calgary has banned the spraying of pesticides and herbicides.Sofia Perez, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Habitat loss, pesticides and climate change are contributing to the issue.Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
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These issues are primarily driven by agriculture — particularly pesticide and herbicide use — and other forms of development.Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
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Farmers using this solution have reported saving an average of 59% on herbicide costs.Sandy Carter, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The gardener’s insecticide that killed the aphids on the roses, releasing the old, rich, scented breeze that had infected him with self-confidence.Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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Protecting species:Botanical gardens emerge as a model of biodiversity for Arizona's butterfly populations Critical habitat would be established in California Biologists believe habitat destruction, insecticides, and the effects of climate change are responsible for the butterfly’s decline.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Other organic practices that might raise risk, Warriner said, include not adding chlorine to wash water, potentially causing cross-contamination during post-harvest washing, or using fungicide alternatives that are less effective than traditional fungicides at killing foodborne pathogens.Sarah Garone, Health, 25 Nov. 2024
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A number of general disease-control fungicides found at garden centers list rust control on their labels.Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Nov. 2024
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In the Mandara Spas onboard Norwegian Prima and Norwegian Viva, for example, there is the industry’s first Charcoal Saunas at Sea, inspired by Japanese and Korean wellness practices to boost circulation and metabolism while at the same time removing toxins.Susan B. Barnes, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
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Fats and proteins are broken down and transformed into biogenic amines and toxins, which, when unbalanced, can potentially lead to systemic intoxication and inflammation.Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
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Baffled by the fact that Curtis knew nothing of the very poison he was accused of using to try and kill the President, the suspicion that Curtis was being framed was rising.Barry Levitt, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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Whatever your poison, the Plus features a low-maintenance, clean and quiet Gates Carbon Drive CDX belt.Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
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Fipronil is also high toxic to fish and aquatic invertebrates.Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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According to Apolo, theobromine, an alkaloid in the cacao beans used to make chocolate, makes chocolate toxic to canines.Kelli Bender, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Toxicant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toxicant. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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