Banning pesticides: about time?
Banning pesticides: about time?
Banning pesticides: about time?
The pesticide industry’s global Safe Use campaign has reportedly produced a dramatic decline in pesticide-related health and environmental problems in Guatemala. Does the campaign live up to its claims or is it undermining effective pesticide hazard reduction?
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