DDT

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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

A series of Times reports in recent years have unraveled a haunting history of how the nation’s largest manufacturer of DDT had once dumped its waste at sea, just off the coast of Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2025

Carson was the first to note the harmful effects of DDT on the environment and, she believed, humans.

From Slate • Sep. 29, 2024

DDT was commonly used for insect control in agriculture, gardens, and homes.

From Slate • Sep. 29, 2024

The individual exposed to DDT, for example, is almost certain to be exposed to other liver-damaging hydrocarbons, which are so widely used as solvents, paint removers, degreasing agents, dry-cleaning fluids, and anesthetics.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson