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However, its effectiveness in fighting [[malaria]] far outweighs any hazards from proper indoor use to kill disease-bearing [[mosquito]]es.
However, its effectiveness in fighting [[malaria]] far outweighs any hazards from proper indoor use to kill disease-bearing [[mosquito]]es.
Although not toxic in small amounts it was found that DDT accumulated in bodies through the food chain so that it had an adverse effect on bird-life, particularly raptors. <ref>http://www.eelsinc.org/id62.html</ref> <ref>http://www.fws.gov/endangered/i/b/msab0h.html</ref> In 1962, naturalist Rachel Carson published ''[[Silent Spring]]'', a bestselling book that campaigned for the regulated use of DDT. However, public sentiment escalated into calling for an outright ban of DDT and other synthetic pesticides.
Although not toxic in small amounts it was found that DDT accumulated in bodies through the food chain so that it had an adverse effect on bird-life, particularly raptors.<ref>http://www.eelsinc.org/id62.html</ref><ref>http://www.fws.gov/endangered/i/b/msab0h.html</ref> In 1962, naturalist Rachel Carson published ''[[Silent Spring]]'', a bestselling book that campaigned for the regulated use of DDT. However, public sentiment escalated into calling for an outright ban of DDT and other synthetic pesticides.
In 1970, DDT was banned in Norway and Sweden. The U.S. banned it in 1972, and the [[UK]] in 1984. Most developed countries have banned its use but it is still used for disease control in some tropical countries where no other methods exist. The quantities required for public welfare are a small fraction of the amount previously used for agricultural purposes.
In 1970, DDT was banned in Norway and Sweden. The U.S. banned it in 1972, and the [[UK]] in 1984. Most developed countries have banned its use but it is still used for disease control in some tropical countries where no other methods exist. The quantities required for public welfare are a small fraction of the amount previously used for agricultural purposes.