An alarming decline in the population of pollinators, honey bees and monarch butterflies in particular, is proof once again that mankind’s innovative genius causes at least as many problems ...

A widespread and commonly used pesticide that has been called “the new DDT” has been found in elevated levels in some of the state’s largest rivers, causing potential harm to aquatic ecosystems and ...

Agricultural use of DDT was banned in the U.S. in 1971 due to its harmful effects on wildlife and evidence that it may also pose a risk to human health. However, the pesticide is still in use in other ...

People are typically exposed to DDT by coming into contact with the pesticide spray or by eating food that has been sprayed. The physical effects of DDT on the brains of infants whose mothers are ...

Carson looked into the problem and was shocked by how extensive the pesticide situation was. She decided to write about it and let people know. DDT came into common use around 1939 (though ...

But the publication of Silent Spring sparked a government investigation into the widespread use of pesticides. Ultimately, this led to a ban of DDT in the United States; many other countries ...

Background on Aldicarb In addition to being designated as “extremely hazardous” by the WHO, aldicarb is also one of the few pesticides — along with DDT — subject to regulation under the Rotterdam ...

Endangered wildlife are the proverbial canary in the coal mine and can show the early signs of pesticide contamination in our environment. For example, before anyone knew how poisonous DDT was to ...