1. Pesticide
Some of these people have lived their entire lives involved in stopping environmental degradation through books, articles, and some have taken part in demonstrations. ... Carson was working as a researcher at the Marine Biological Laboratory at Woods Hole in Falmouth, Massachusetts when she began writing her books. ... The causes of their illnesses were because of the over use of the chemicals to control the nature around them. ... Her studies lead her to the conclusion that "Fields were frequently doused with pesticides and industrial plants located on the banks of the Illinois River emitted ...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate