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Among the 33 chemicals the EPA will require water utilities to test for are seven PFAS, or forever chemicals, and three pesticide residues.
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Susanne Rust
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Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
For the past two years, seed oils, sugary drinks, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and childhood vaccines — and the industries behind them — have been subjected to unprecedented scrutiny.
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Lev Facher,
STAT,
30 June 2026
Modales is also one of only a handful of Michigan wineries to achieve USDA organic certification for two of its vineyards, meaning their grapes are grown without synthetic herbicides, fungicides, pesticides or fertilizers.
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Anna Lee Iijima,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Over the past decade, vertical farming has grown explosively - in concert with a global quest for fresh, organic, pesticide free vegetables, grown locally.
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Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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Susanne Rust
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
For the past two years, seed oils, sugary drinks, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and childhood vaccines — and the industries behind them — have been subjected to unprecedented scrutiny.
—
Lev Facher,
STAT,
30 June 2026
Modales is also one of only a handful of Michigan wineries to achieve USDA organic certification for two of its vineyards, meaning their grapes are grown without synthetic herbicides, fungicides, pesticides or fertilizers.
—
Anna Lee Iijima,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Over the past decade, vertical farming has grown explosively - in concert with a global quest for fresh, organic, pesticide free vegetables, grown locally.
—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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“Pesticide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pesticide. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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pesticide
noun
pes·ti·cide
ˈpes-tə-ˌsīd 
: a substance used to destroy pests
pesticidal
adjective
ˌpes-tə-ˈsīd-ᵊl
Medical Definition
pesticide
noun
pes·ti·cide
ˈpes-tə-ˌsīd
: an agent used to destroy pests
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