harmful
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Governments spend $2.6 trillion a year on environmentally harmful subsidies, according to the United Nations.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
The type of movement being taught, and whether it successfully reduces harmful joint loading, appears to matter.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
Many faith leaders tell me they are hoping to steer a technology to ensure it is beneficial to humanity—not harmful.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
Additional allegations included forced labor on fishing vessels and reliance on harmful pesticides and antibiotics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
“We can no longer allow that to happen. Because it’s dangerous, harmful, and unfair. It’s up to you—it’s up to us—to seek out the truth, to spread the truth, and to fight for the truth.”
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
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Earth Day
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