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DDT has been proven to be extremely harmful to the environment.
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The number of contaminants overall is one thing, but many different constituents can be considered contaminants, and some are harmful at all levels, while some are not harmful at lower levels.
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Many dyes rely on mordants—metallic salts used to fix color to fabric—that can range from benign to environmentally harmful.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
The lake is much cleaner now after restoration efforts, but there are still signs warning that its fish may be harmful to eat.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
This will keep your pieces safe from harmful humidity or worse.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Many dyes rely on mordants—metallic salts used to fix color to fabric—that can range from benign to environmentally harmful.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
The lake is much cleaner now after restoration efforts, but there are still signs warning that its fish may be harmful to eat.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
This will keep your pieces safe from harmful humidity or worse.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Harmful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harmful. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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