Pesticides

Pesticides

Any chemical or substance used to kill or inhibit the growth of pests that damage or interfere with the growth of crops, shrubs, tress, timber and other vegetation useful to humans.

Industry: Agricultural chemicals

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hydraulic gradient

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

The direction of ground water flow due to changes in the depth of the water table.

hydrocarbons

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Chemicals that consist entirely of hydrogen and carbon. Hydrocarbons contribute to air pollution problems like smog.

impoundment

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A body of water or sludge confined by a dam, dike, floodgate, or other barrier.

incidental take

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

The number of animals that are harmed or killed as a result of pesticide application.

The destruction of solid, liquid, or gaseous wastes by controlled burning at high temperatures. Hazardous organic compounds are converted to ash, carbon dioxide, and water. Burning destroys organics, ...