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Citations? I'm absolutely not an expert but I was under the general impression that DDT is no longer permitted because it's not safe.
by merlincorey 13y ago
Citations?
I'm absolutely not an expert but I was under the general impression that DDT is no longer permitted because it's not safe.
- magicalist 13y agoThat's correct, and moreover, DDT is not even banned if used for things like stopping disease-carrying mosquitos. The Stockholm Convention explicitly allows for that use[1]. This is usually brought up as a weird rallying point for people with an ax to grind with Silent Spring, nevermind the very real effects of DDT and nevermind the exemptions explicitly dealing with the objections raised. [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DDT#Restrictions_on_usage http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DDT#Restrictions_on_usage
- LeeHunter 13y agoLong article about the invention of DDT and it'sssubsequent use and misuse. http://www.gladwell.com/2001/2001_07_02_a_ddt.htm http://www.gladwell.com/2001/2001_07_02_a_ddt.htm