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Harmful Effects of Chemical Pesticides

Journal of Applied Science and Education (JASE), 2023
After the rise of Green Revolution in Indian agriculture, pesticides have played an important role in increasing crop production and protecting crops from pests, diseases and weeds. India is the third largest consumer (BWD) of pesticides in the world and the largest consumer among countries in South Asia.
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Chemicals without Harm

2015
A proposal for a new chemicals strategy: that we work to develop safer alternatives to hazardous chemicals rather than focusing exclusively on controlling them. Today, there are thousands of synthetic chemicals used to make our clothing, cosmetics, household products, electronic devices, even our children's toys.
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Toxicodynamics: How Chemicals Harm Cells

2013
Understanding how small molecules comprising just a few dozen or less atoms inflict permanent harm upon complex living cells – which contain thousands upon thousands of metabolites, genes, proteins and interconnected signalling networks – is a central concern in modern toxicology.
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Permeation of glove materials by physiologically harmful chemicals

American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal, 1979
The breakthrough times and permeation rates of 1,4-dichloro-2-butene, benzene, carbon tetrachloride, and 2-chloro-1,3-butadiene for eleven commercially available gloves were determined. Four methods of determining the breakthough time and permeation rate were evaluated.
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Toxic Chemicals: Can What We Don't Know Harm Us?

Environmental Research, 2000
The Chesapeake Bay Program began more than 20 years ago with assessments of a number of key areas, relying on measurements of habitats, plant and animal populations, and physical and chemical conditions. This approach used wildlife as indicators of Bay "health" and of potential threats to human health. The extent of toxic chemical contamination was one
P L, deFur, L, Foersom
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Harmful Chemicals and Drugs in Breast Milk

Pediatrics In Review, 1981
The pediatrician should be aware of the fact that nearly all drugs used in the therapy of lactating women may be found in varying amounts in breast milk. Mothers who must take antithyroid drugs, chloramphenicol, lithium, methadone, most anticancer drugs, radioactive pharmaceuticals and antiinfective agents such as the tetracyclines and metronidazole ...
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Plastics chemical is harmful, says expert panel

New Scientist, 2007
A review of the risks of a chemical found in plastic bottles and containers directly challenges a recent European report which found no ...
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