Except it's not banned in much of the world and was overused for decades after the publishing of Silent Spring, which led to widespread resistance in mosquitos.

Except it's not banned in much of the world and was overused for decades after the publishing of Silent Spring, which led to widespread resistance in mosquitos. With agriculture use finally banned in the 90s, it can be used far more effectively in a targeted fashion, because for all its effectiveness, it's still nasty nasty stuff.