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The species went into decline for a number of reasons, including pesticides and a disease known as white-nose syndrome, federal officials say.
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Mark Price
june 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 June 2026
They should not have been treated with pesticides, and should be food-grade if buying from a local florist.
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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
27 June 2026
The court held that federal pesticide law preempts a state failure-to-warn claim when the Environmental Protection Agency has not required a cancer warning on the product label.
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Alex Smolak,
STAT,
27 June 2026
In California, on-the-ground enforcement for pesticide regulations is conducted by county agricultural commissioners.
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Lizzie Kane
june 26,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
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Mark Price
june 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 June 2026
They should not have been treated with pesticides, and should be food-grade if buying from a local florist.
—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
27 June 2026
The court held that federal pesticide law preempts a state failure-to-warn claim when the Environmental Protection Agency has not required a cancer warning on the product label.
—
Alex Smolak,
STAT,
27 June 2026
In California, on-the-ground enforcement for pesticide regulations is conducted by county agricultural commissioners.
—
Lizzie Kane
june 26,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
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“Pesticide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pesticide. Accessed 30 Jun. 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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