The most influential act of the EPA was to ban [[DDT]], a decision that critics across the political spectrum say has resulted in deaths of millions annually in Africa from malaria. DDT is highly effective in eliminating malaria, as it did in the United States. The reason given for banning DDT was to protect bird eggshells, but remains controversial. | The most influential act of the EPA was to ban [[DDT]], a decision that critics across the political spectrum say has resulted in deaths of millions annually in Africa from malaria. DDT is highly effective in eliminating malaria, as it did in the United States. The reason given for banning DDT was to protect bird eggshells, but remains controversial. |