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  2. DEET - Wikipedia

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    DEET is effective against a variety of invertebrates, including ticks, flies, mosquitos, and some parasitic worms. [3]A 2018 systematic review found no consistent performance difference between DEET and icaridin in field studies and concluded that they are equally preferred mosquito repellents, noting that 50% DEET offers longer protection but is not available in some countries.

  3. Mosquito control - Wikipedia

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    DDT was formerly used throughout the world for large area mosquito control, but it is now banned in most developed countries. [ 36 ] Controversially, DDT remains in common use in many developing countries (14 countries were reported to be using it in 2009 [ 36 ] ), which claim that the public-health cost of switching to other control methods ...

  4. Spanish Texas - Wikipedia

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    Spanish Texas was one of the interior provinces of the colonial Viceroyalty of New Spain from 1519 until 1821. Spain claimed ownership of the region in 1519. Slave raids by Spaniards into what became Texas began in the 16th century and created an atmosphere of antagonism with Native Americans (Indians) which would cause endless difficulties for the Spanish in the future.

  5. DDT - Wikipedia

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    A worldwide ban on agricultural use was formalized under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, which has been in effect since 2004. Recognizing that total elimination in many malaria-prone countries is currently unfeasible in the absence of affordable/effective alternatives for disease control, the convention exempts public ...

  6. 13 Foods Banned in Other Countries (but Not Here) - AOL

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    1. Ritz Crackers. Wouldn't ya know, a cracker that's all the rage in America is considered an outrage abroad. Ritz crackers are outlawed in several other countries, including the United Kingdom ...

  7. Legal status of psychoactive cacti by country - Wikipedia

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    US v. Boyll expanded permitted use to all persons engaged in traditional Indian use, regardless of race. All US states with the exception of Idaho and Texas allow usage by non-native, non-enrolled persons in the context of ceremonies of the Native American Church. Some states such as Arizona additionally exempt any general bona fide religious ...

  8. Sam Altman's iris-scanning Worldcoin temporarily banned in Spain

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    MADRID (Reuters) -Spain has banned Sam Altman's Worldcoin for up to three months amid perceived privacy risks from the venture which scans irises in exchange for a digital ID and free cryptocurrency.

  9. Why Some Food Additives Banned in Europe Are Still on U.S ...

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    Red dye 3 has been banned from use in topical drugs and cosmetics since 1990, when the FDA found that the additive causes cancer in animals. A charitable explanation for the FDA’s slow pace is ...