Not DDT, or so it seemed. In August 1945, the U.S. government released DDT for sale to the public, blandly warning consumers not to use too much or else they might “upset the balance of nature.” ...

What Is DDT and Why Was It Banned? DDT was first synthesized in 1874, however, it wasn’t until 1939 that scientist Paul Müller discovered its effectiveness as an insecticide.

“DDT is really dangerous, and it’s really not effective against bed bugs anyway,” he said. “I’d love to have a silver bullet that would wipe them right out, but it’s not DDT.” ...

HIL (India), a public sector enterprise, is the only manufacturer of DDT in the world and is now committed to phase out production of DDT by 2024 (source: Good Practice Brief: Promoting Non-POPs ...

DDT is considered a persistent organic pollutant, meaning it lasts a “very, very long time” in the environment, Kurek said. Studies show that it takes up to 150 years for DDT to break down, he ...

With the uncertainty surrounding the Zika virus, which could turn to panic if it reaches epidemic proportions in the U.S., mosquito control may become more important than ever. Although it hasn't been ...

Laura: DDT is thought of as an example of successful environmental regulation. It’s a dangerous chemical that was banned in part because of the efforts of Rachel Carson. Her book Silent Spring ...

There are many analogies between the environmental crisis of the 1960s — caused by the toxic pesticide DDT — and today's widespread contamination of the oceans with plastic, a Canadian marine ...

Ironically, rather than improving life, using DDT actually resulted in the resurgence of malaria. As early as the mid-’50s, researchers noted that DDT was losing its effectiveness.

Pregnant women exposed to the insecticide DDT are much more likely to give birth prematurely, or to full-term but low birth weight babies, says a US team. Although DDT is now banned in the ...