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How are bug sprays harmful?

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Anonymous

10y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

Dangerous ingredients, environmental residue, and non-target involvements are ways in which bug sprays are harmful. Sprays can include ingredients -- organic and synthetic -- which may disrupt human, pet, and wildlife functions and which result in harm to unintended audiences. They may leave traces which produce short- and long-term effects.

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