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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

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

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

These losses are linked to several pressures, including pesticide exposure, climate stress, shrinking habitats, and паразites.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

Nieva emphasized that more research is needed to confirm any link between pesticide exposure and lung cancer in younger people, especially women.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

At present our answers to these questions are for the most part only conjectures, but there is growing concern about the role of pesticide pollution in estuaries, salt marshes, bays, and other coastal waters.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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