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

Their population rebounded from the brink of extinction thanks to the banning of DDT in 1972 and successful campaigns to protect their habitat and encourage their reproduction.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2024

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

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

From Slate • Sep. 29, 2024

Some malaria mosquitoes have a habit that so reduces their exposure to DDT as to make them virtually immune.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson