"The pesticide DDT was banned in the United States in 1972 because it contributed to the near extinction of birds, including the bald eagle and the peregrine falcon. DDT is a persistent chemical that becomes concentrated in animal tissues, rising in concentration in animals that are higher in the food chain. It is particularly toxic to fish, aquatic invertebrates and insects (including some that are beneficial). While not immediately toxic to birds, DDT causes long-term reproductive problems by causing eggshells to weaken and crack, threatening the survival of many bird species. Because of its chemical nature, once DDT is applied in a field or other environment, it remains in an active form for decades. People throughout the United States still carry DDT and its metabolites in their bodies, 30 years after the pesticide was banned in this country. Most other developed countries have also banned DDT, but it is still used in many developing countries."
Letter to U.S. Agency for International Development (AID) [PDF document] -- April 2004 letter from Environmental Defense to U.S. AID, urging the agency to consider limited indoor use of DDT for malaria control in regions where malaria is spread by indoor-dwelling mosquitoes until better alternatives are developed.
DDT can be stored in fatty tissues of humans. In women who are pregnant, DDT exposure can occur even in the fetus.
DDT was replaced primarily by methoxychlor, which contains about 50% DMDT.
YES
DDT is 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-di(4-chlorophenyl)ethane. The ethane part is organic but the halides are not, so its classed as an Organic Halide.
It is non-polar. There are no partial charges.
They are trying to stop the spread of DDT
DDT is dangerous for the environmement.
To kill mosquitoes to stop the deadly disease called malaria from spreading
We can stop the perergine falcon from being endangered by killing DDT itself and also knocking down buildings by the sea. I hope I have awnsered your question. :)
DDT is toxic for humans and animals and also is persistent in the environment.
nothing is begging done about ddt yet
No, DDT is used against mosquitoes which are vectors of malaria.
As a pesticide/insecticide.
DDT is very efficient against mosquitoes.
One should not use DDT directly on another person. That will have serious side effects. If DDT is to be used, it should be used sparingly and only sprayed in places that mosquitos will congregrate.
not allowed
Abusive use of DDT is considered as a danger for life of animals and humans being toxic and hardly degradable.