It causes breast cancer for women. It is a poison that we should not have been eating.

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Why is DDT banned?

Anonymous

∙ 12y ago

Updated: 10/8/2023

DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) is an insecticide. Its most known usage is killing mosquitoes that carry malaria. However, there are resistant mosquitoes, and DDT has some severe health and environmental risks, and thus its usage is highly restricted.

Wiki User

∙ 7y ago

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Has any other countries banned DDT?

Practically all countries banned DDT.

When was DDT banded?

DDT was banned in the USA in 1972.

Is DDT banned in the UK?

Yes it was banned in 1984 :)

Why is DDT not a banned chemical in North America?

After my knowledge the use of DDT is banned in USA, with the exception of use for health.

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

What did the government do to solve the problem with DDT?

DDT is banned for agricultural use.

How has the use of DDt changes in the US since 1972?

DDT was banned.

How has the use of DDT changed in the US since 1972?

DDT was banned.

How has the eagle population fared since DDT use was banned?

Since DDT was banned, the population of bald eagles has increased, and the species has been moved from the endangered list to the threatened list. The population increased by about 15% during the first ten years after DDT was banned.

Which bug spray was banned that has 3 letters?

DDT

Is it bad for birds to build up ddt?

DDT in high concentration is a danger for all living beings.Today DDT is banned, excepting several limited applications.

When was ddt banned in Canada?

June 14, 1972