DDT

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Curiously, DDT did not kill the birds outright, but rather caused their eggshells to collapse under the weight of the incubating adults.

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

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

The spider mite, for example, has become practically a worldwide pest as DDT and other insecticides have killed off its enemies.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson