pesticide

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Other big agricultural firms in North America, like pesticide producer Corteva and fertilizer supplier Nutrien, have also had strong quarters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

To create the 2026 report, the EWG analyzed the most recent pesticide residue tests conducted by the U.S.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Meanwhile, spinach held the list’s top spot for the second year in a row, containing more pesticide residues by weight than any other type of produce.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Mice exposed to the pesticide developed movement problems and lost dopamine-producing neurons, the same type of brain cells that gradually die in Parkinson's disease.

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026

The pesticide threat to fishes may be divided into three parts.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson