Ecology remained characteristic of her approach, but Carson now broadened her aims to encompass a mobilization of public opinion equal to the task of addressing the widespread harms of chemical pesticides in everyday life and agricultural ecosystems alike.
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Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
When Licata and state-appointed board chair Pete Geren first assumed their roles in March, addressing grade-level performance in English and reading was a major priority.
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Samuel O’Neal
June 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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