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Mosquito Pesticides, What Are The Health And Environmental Costs Of DDT?

The Bald Eagle was nearly extinct in the lower 48 U.S. states by the middle of the 20th century, pushed to the brink by its sensitivity to DDT. Dear EarthTalk: I read a disturbing report recently that the long-banned pesticide, DDT, was being used in Mozambique to combat malaria.  Malaria is a killer , but [...]

The Effects Of DDT Insecticide On Health

Pesticides containing DDT, used as a mosquito repellant and for control of other insects and pests may be having a harmful effect on health, including an increase in the potential incidence of autism. Health and DDT Facts. A new study suggests that pregnant women living near fields sprayed with two types of pesticides have as [...]