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DDT has been proven to be extremely harmful to the environment.
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The hikes appear to be particularly harmful to low-income Americans.
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Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 24 May 2024
Burning coals indoors can produce harmful levels of carbon monoxide, according to the National Cancer Institute.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 24 May 2024
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Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 24 May 2024
Burning coals indoors can produce harmful levels of carbon monoxide, according to the National Cancer Institute.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 24 May 2024
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“Harmful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harmful. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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