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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Helena Horton Environment reporter

‘Toxic cocktail’: study finds almost 200 pesticides in European homes

A winding narrow street with yellow buildings in Florence.
The number of pesticides in each home ranged from 25 to 121. Photograph: Roland Barat/Alamy

Almost 200 pesticides have been found by a study examining dust in homes around Europe, as scientists say regulators need to take “toxic cocktails” of chemicals into account when banning or restricting the use of pesticides.

Scientists say their research supports the idea that regulators should assess the risks posed by pesticides when they react with other chemicals, as well as individually. They say this should apply to substances already in use, as well as those yet to be approved.

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