Phrases with «banned pesticides»

"Banned pesticides" refers to harmful chemicals used to kill pests on crops or in gardens that have been officially prohibited or not approved for use due to the potential risks they pose to human health, the environment, or wildlife. Full definition

Sentences with «banned pesticides»

  • SEATTLE (AP)-- More than two years after Washington state launched legal marijuana sales, it's planning to test pot for banned pesticides more regularly. (businessinsider.com)
  • This will have been prepared from maca that's cultivated using only natural fertilisers, such as maca leaves (from the previous year's crop), sheep and alpaca manure, and without the use of banned pesticides. (blog.bartonpublishing.com)
  • Here's the portion of that commentary that reminds us of «The Charge»: «Beginning in the 1970s, regulators around the world followed Rachel Carson's suggestion that lawmakers ban the pesticide DDT, once used to control malaria, because they figured bed nets and other measures were enough. (treehugger.com)
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