DDT

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In 1972, the U.S. banned DDT under most circumstances.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

Of course, today we know that high-dose exposures to DDT can cause all kinds of illness in humans, including vomiting and seizures.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

Peregrine falcons, which were once nearly wiped out in Australia due to the use of pesticides in agriculture, have staged a recovery since the 1980s when DDT and other chemicals were banned.

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2025

The iconic American bird was almost wiped out in the 1960s due to the pesticide DDT, which poisoned the eagles and made their eggs weak and flimsy.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2024

One, represented by DDT, is known as the “chlorinated hydrocarbons.”

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson