What is the term used for a synthetic toxic chemical with ecological repercussions?

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Pesticides
“Pesticides are basically synthetic toxic chemicals with ecological repercussions.”
Pests resistant to that group of pesticides emerge as a result of repeated use of the same or similar pesticides, rendering the pesticides useless.
As insect resistance to DDT grew, the pesticide industry introduced additional organic toxins such as Aldrin and Dieldrin to the market.

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