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pesticide

[pes-tuh-sahyd] / ˈpɛs təˌsaɪd /


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Durnell, a case centered on whether individuals can sue the pesticide manufacturer over claims that glyphosate, the main ingredient in the popular weed killer Roundup, causes cancer.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

Cancer is an increasing public health concern, and pesticide exposure levels in some communities are particularly high.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

To the right, he pointed, was an old grass runway where pesticide planes once landed and took off.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Seed and pesticide companies and trade groups representing farmers have been lobbying the administration to shield producers from legal liability.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Along with destroying breeding areas, adult mosquito populations were also attacked with the widespread use of the pesticide dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane, better known as DDT, much of it sprayed from planes.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy




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