DDT ban
Carson's environmental victory
The DDT ban refers to the 1972 U.S. prohibition on the pesticide DDT, which had been linked to environmental damage—particularly the thinning of bird eggshells that devastated raptor populations.
The ban became a landmark moment in environmental policy and helped eagles and other birds recover.
It remains controversial among some who argue DDT's effectiveness against malaria-carrying mosquitoes outweighed its ecological costs.
- pesticideAgent destroying harmful organisms
- Silent SpringLandmark environmental warning text
- environmental movementAdvocacy for nature protection
- environmentalOf natural surroundings
- EPAFederal environmental regulator
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