- DDT - Wikipedia
WHO reaffirmed its commitment to phasing out DDT, aiming "to achieve a 30% cut in the application of DDT world-wide by 2014 and its total phase-out by the early 2020s if not sooner" while simultaneously combating malaria
- DDT - A Brief History and Status | US EPA
DDT (dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane) was developed as the first of the modern synthetic insecticides in the 1940s It was initially used with great effect to combat malaria, typhus, and the other insect-borne human diseases among both military and civilian populations
- DDT | Description, History, Effects, Uses, Banned, Facts | Britannica
DDT, a synthetic insecticide that belongs to the family of organic halogen compounds and is highly toxic toward a variety of insects as a contact poison that apparently exerts its effects by disorganizing the nervous system Learn more about DDT in this article
- What Is DDT? Environmental Impact and Current Uses - Treehugger
Why was DDT banned? Explore the history and environmental impact of this synthetic insecticide Learn why it is still used in some countries
- DDT - Washington State Department of Health
What is DDT? DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) is a pesticide once widely used to control insects in agriculture and insects that carry diseases
- How DDT went from triumph to tragedy - Chemistry World
Legislation restricting the use of DDT (and newer organo-chlorine insecticides like lindane, aldrin, and dieldrin) eventually followed Today, well-funded advocates are campaigning to restore DDT’s reputation
- DDT, DDE, DDD | Toxicological Profile | ATSDR
Reference Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) 2022 Toxicological Profile for DDT, DDE, DDD Atlanta, GA: U S Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service
- DDT Overview - POPs
DDT is an organo-chlorine, synthesized in 1874 but its insecticidal properties were discovered in 1939 DDT was first used during the World War II to combat malaria and typhus among civilians and troops
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