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DDT n (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane; a colourless odourless substance used as an insecticide. It is toxic to animals and is known to accumulate in the tissues. It is now banned in the UK
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benzene carcinogen chloral chlorobenzene dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane dicofol dissolvent Dissolver dissolving agent hydrocarbon insect powder insecticide Muller Müller organochlorine Paul Hermann Muller pesticide pollutant resolvent | COLUMN: IN OUR OPINION Here's the brown pelican brief: Use of the pesticide DDT in the 1950s and '60s caused the birds' numbers to decline dramatically, leading to its listing as an endangered species. It has taken 36 years, the banning of DDT and a lot of work by the US government, the states, conservation organizations, dedicated citizens and partners, but today we can say that the brown pelican is back," Salazar told a telephone news conference held simultaneously in Washington and Louisiana. The World Health Organization has recommended dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) for indoor residual spraying to control malaria when suitable alternatives are not available, and DDT is currently used for this purpose in approximately 14 countries, van den Berg (p. |
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