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The use of pesticides is very effective in preventing and killing pests that may potentially cause damage to crops.

However, almost all pesticides cause air, water or soil pollution. When the soil is contaminated, there is lower soil quality and it causes crops to be contaminated and people who consume it may get poisoned. Water pollution will destroy marine life while air pollution may spread over large areas, affecting many people.

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