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==[[DDT]]==

==[[DDT]]==

DDT is a proven anti-mosquito agent, able to eradicate [[malaria]]. It was heavily used in America and elsewhere throughout the world. It's overuse was criticised by [[Rachel Carson]] in her book ''[[Silent Spring]]'' which led to environmentalists calling for an outright ban.  As a result, millions of people (some estimate over 300 million) have died as a result of US environmental prohibitions on DDT.<ref>http://www.cid.harvard.edu/cidinthenews/articles/nr_051401.html</ref> Former head of the World Bank, prominent [[neo-conservative]] [[Paul Wolfowitz]], has embraced the life-saving use of DDT. <ref>http://www.fightingmalaria.org</ref>

DDT is a proven anti-[[mosquito]] agent, able to eradicate [[malaria]]. It was heavily used in America and elsewhere throughout the world. It's overuse was criticized by [[Rachel Carson]] in her book ''[[Silent Spring]]'' which led to [[environmentalist]]s calling for an outright ban.  As a result, millions of people (some estimate over 300 million) have died as a result of US environmental prohibitions on DDT.<ref>http://www.cid.harvard.edu/cidinthenews/articles/nr_051401.html</ref> Former head of the World Bank, prominent [[neo-conservative]] [[Paul Wolfowitz]], has embraced the life-saving use of DDT. <ref>http://www.fightingmalaria.org</ref>

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