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Is DDT illegal

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13y ago
Updated: 8/10/2023

The use of DDT was banned in the USA in 1973 although it is still in use in some other parts of the world

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How does the DDT get from the mother to the pup after the pup is born?

DDT gets into animal tissue and remains there, building up over time. It typically gets into the animal from the things that the animal eats. With very young animals, the DDT get from the mother to the pup after the pup is born by passing through the mother's milk and into the pup.


Is DDT still found in animals?

DDT, a cancer-causing insecticide that has been banned for decades, is still regularly found in the fatty tissue of animals, birds, and fish, even in extremely remote regions such as the North Pole


What was an animal which wasn't affected by DDT?

Cockroaches.


What is the sickness that comes from DDT?

Sicknesses from DDT are an area of contention between the "No problem!" side and the "Doom!" side. Studies have yielded conflicting results which cannot be resolved at this level of involvement.There is always some discussion on the balance of impacts. The incidence of malaria prevented by DDT may be sufficiently "good" to out weigh the problems. Luckily this question does not request any discussion of the ethics of DDT use.Direct Toxic Effects* The US National Toxicological Program rates DDT as"moderately toxic"* WHO rates it as "moderately hazardous"* It is not considered to be acutely toxic by any agency. == * Occupational exposure to DDT has been tied to some nerve and brain problems in retired DDT production workers * Farmers exposed to DDT (long term) develop an increased rate of non-allergic asthma * Some studies indicate a link to diabetes Cancer * The United States National Toxicology program and the International Agency for Research on Cancer feel DDT and related chemicals may be a carcinogen due to the configuration of the molecules. The potential cancers include pancreatic cancer and liver cancer. Other studies are looking at testicular cancer and non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. * The whole question of the impact of DDT on breast cancer is under study. It may be very dependent on the age at which exposure occurs or tied to specific DDT isomers. Other Medical Problems Some DDT isomers and its metabolites are similar to estrogen and can cause problems. These types of compounds may affect reproductive success, fetal health and sexual health.


What physical property od DDT contributes to its bioaccumulation in animals?

The physical property of DDT that contributes to its bioaccumulation in animals is its inability to break down easily. This results in it being stored in the fatty issues of animals.