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The Nixon admin banned DDT in 1972. Just in the USA. Somehow, this got translated into; 'Carson got DDT banned and all malaria deaths are her fault'. This is d
by inflatableDodo 7y ago
The Nixon admin banned DDT in 1972. Just in the USA.
Somehow, this got translated into; 'Carson got DDT banned and all malaria deaths are her fault'. This is despite the fact that where there are mosquitos we are still using DDT.
https://e360.yale.edu/features/rachel_carsons_critics_keep_on_but_she_told_truth_about_ddt https://e360.yale.edu/features/rachel_carsons_critics_keep_o...
- the6threplicant 7y agoIt's the same logic as "If we don't use antibiotics in cattle they'll all die!". Totally ignoring the unintended consequences of antibiotic resistance in humans.
- simonh 7y agoThe old "this thing can't possibly work, even though it's done in other countries all over the world just fine" argument.