"Banning the gas is also “not a slam-dunk” because there is no cost-effective alternative, [Dylan Gaeta, author of the paper that traced emissions of sulfuryl fluoride,] said. Though other states use pesticides that do not release greenhouse gases, the western drywood termite common in southern California cannot be killed with most other treatments, he added.

However, the pest control industry could trap and destroy the gas instead of releasing it post-treatment, which researchers say would significantly reduce emissions.

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