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APR 13, 2022 9:00 AM PDT

Pesticides 101

WRITTEN BY: Annie Lennon

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Pesticides are used across multiple facets of life- from our food chain to building materials and gardening. But what different kinds of pesticides are there, how do they work, and how are they regulated? We created the following infographic to give you an overview of the answers to these questions and more.

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About the Author

Annie Lennon

Bachelor's (BA/BS/Other)

Annie Lennon is a writer whose work also appears in Medical News Today, Psych Central, Psychology Today, and other outlets.

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