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DDT is dangerous for the environmement.
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Why did the US to stop using DDT?
DDT is toxic for humans and animals and also is persistent in the environment.
Has any other countries banned DDT?
Practically all countries banned DDT.
How can the use of DDT actually boost an insect population?
Using DDT can actually boost and insect population. This is because DDT only kills certain insects and not other insects.
What is a positive result of using DDT why is an negative result of using DDT?
DDT is a very useful pesticide but it is also on long term a possible danger for humans and animals because it is very stable in soils and waters, remaining for long time not degraded.
What did the study in a Pennsylvania forest reveal about the environmental effects of using DDT?
DDT killed ladybugs, which caused the aphid population to rise.
Why did the US to stop using DDT?
DDT is toxic for humans and animals and also is persistent in the environment.
Has any other countries banned DDT?
Practically all countries banned DDT.
What is currently being done regarding DDT?
They are trying to stop the spread of DDT
In what countries is DDT legal?
DDT is not legal for agricultural use in most countries due to its harmful effects on the environment and health. However, some countries may still use DDT for specific public health purposes like controlling malaria. It is important to check with local regulations and restrictions in each country where DDT may be used.
Is DDT illegal?
The use of DDT was banned in the USA in 1973 although it is still in use in some other parts of the world
Why has Canada banned DDT but other countries have not?
The use of the pesticide DDT concerns Canadians because it is quite poisonous. The chemical can have many detrimental effects on humans and animals.
Why is DDT legal in some countries?
Because some countries that are still developing cannot afford other expensive pesticides so the governments really look at the costs of not using it vs. the cost of using it and they decide.
What problems could DDT cause?
DDT is a toxic for many organisms.
How can the use of DDT actually boost an insect population?
Using DDT can actually boost and insect population. This is because DDT only kills certain insects and not other insects.
Which pesticide has been or is in the process of being banned by about 81 countries?
DDT
What is a positive result of using DDT why is an negative result of using DDT?
DDT is a very useful pesticide but it is also on long term a possible danger for humans and animals because it is very stable in soils and waters, remaining for long time not degraded.
What did the study in a Pennsylvania forest reveal about the environmental effects of using DDT?
DDT killed ladybugs, which caused the aphid population to rise.
