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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 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>

[[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>

==See Also==

==See also==

* [[Pesticide]] - Insecticide - [[Herbicide]]

* [[Pesticide]] - Insecticide - [[Herbicide]]

* [[List of gardening topics]]

* [[List of gardening topics]]

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==External Links==

==External links==

* [http://npic.orst.edu National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC)] Information about pesticide-related topics.

* [http://npic.orst.edu National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC)] Information about pesticide-related topics.

* [http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/ United States Environmental Protection Agency Office of Pesticides Program]

* [http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/ United States Environmental Protection Agency Office of Pesticides Program]

[[Category:Permaculture]]

[[Category:Permaculture]]

[[Category:Plants]]

[[Category:Plants]]

[[Category : Soil]]

[[Category:Soil]]