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EDB

American

Chemistry.

ethylene dibromide: a colorless liquid, C 2 H 4 Br 2 , used as an organic solvent, an additive in gasoline to prevent lead buildup, and a pesticide and soil fumigant, especially by citrus and grain farmers.

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The EDB told Reuters that 4% to 5% of teachers in primary and secondary schools dropped out every year for the past four years.

From Reuters • Sep. 16, 2021

The EDB told Reuters it received 269 teacher misconduct complaints from June 2019 to December 2020.

From Reuters • Sep. 16, 2021

He helped the agency impose controls on hazardous waste, restore and protect Chesapeake Bay in Maryland and Virginia and remove the pesticide ethylene dibromide, also known as EDB, from use on U.S. farms.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 27, 2019

Most of the cake mix falls below the federally acceptable levels, and cooking will eliminate about 91% of EDB.

From Time Magazine Archive

Still, some experts argue that the hazards of EDB are exaggerated.

From Time Magazine Archive

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