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DDT has been proven to be extremely harmful to the environment.
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Asked about those concerns, Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff, D-Norwalk, said the legislation is needed, adding the bill outlines helpful and harmful AI applications simultaneously.
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P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
Their deaths were not inevitable — they were exposed to, and in many cases were pushed harmful content online, the kind any child could encounter.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
But wildlife and pollinators don't coexist well with harmful chemicals.
—Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2026
The podcast discussed a number of discredited ideas, including that mRNA vaccines may contain harmful DNA contaminants.
—Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 16 May 2026
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P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
Their deaths were not inevitable — they were exposed to, and in many cases were pushed harmful content online, the kind any child could encounter.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
But wildlife and pollinators don't coexist well with harmful chemicals.
—Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2026
The podcast discussed a number of discredited ideas, including that mRNA vaccines may contain harmful DNA contaminants.
—Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 16 May 2026
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“Harmful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harmful. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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