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Essay Galaxy - The Positive Effects of DDT
The Positive Effects of DDT
In the United States, the media has a tendency to report only the
negative details of everything. Such was the case in the late 1960’s and
early 1970’s when the pesticide DDT was investigated and eventually
prohibited. Most of the claims against DDT remain unproved to this day.
There were three main allegations against DDT: that DDT caused the death of
many birds and could lead to the extinction of some bird populations; that
DDT was so stable that it could never be eliminated form the environment;
and that DDT might cause cancer in humans (Ray 71). None of these charges
has ever been substantiated. Some of them are outrageous exaggerations,
while others hold no truth at all. The most redeeming feature of DDT is
its ability to protect crops from a variety of different pests. This is
why DDT is known as the most ....
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