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Pesticides touch every aspect of our lives, from keeping mosquitos away, to making sure your food is free of pests. But researchers are finding that pesticides are damaging the health of the Chesapeake Bay.

“They're used in conventional agriculture to grow crops, they're used in lawn care, and they may be on our own yard or neighboring yards,” says Bonnie Raindrop, the program director for the Maryland Pesticide Education Network.

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