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Re:Bird populations in French countryside have fallen by a t... by briandear on Thursday March 22, 2018 @06:15AM (#16647308)
Silent Spring is interesting because most people miss the nuance of that book — a nuance that was critical to enacting smart pesticide policy — a smart policy that didn’t not include “total” bans. Here’s a doctor elaborating:

https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-rachel-carson-cost-million...

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Re:Bird populations in French countryside have fallen by a t... by anon1385 on Thursday March 22, 2018 @07:05AM (#16647526)
DDT was never banned internationally for use in malaria control. The idea that it was is a falsehood spread by lobbyists. Maybe you meant to post a different link, but the one that you did post is a terrible and misleading article. This article goes into some of what actually happened and the disinformation campaign:

http://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/magazine/rehabilitatingcar...

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