How One Costa Rican Scientist Banned a Harmful Pesticide
Isabel Mendez, a Costa Rican biologist and ecologist, achieved a milestone for the country in environmental conservation and public health. Thanks to her efforts and perseverance, Costa Rica banned chlorothalonil, an agrochemical widely used in agriculture. Chlorothalonil has been primarily used as a fungicide, bactericide, and nematicide, and is effective on a range of vegetables …
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