DDT

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But legal protections and the banning of DDT allowed for a comeback.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

Peregrine falcons, which were once nearly wiped out in Australia due to the use of pesticides in agriculture, have staged a recovery since the 1980s when DDT and other chemicals were banned.

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2025

The iconic American bird was almost wiped out in the 1960s due to the pesticide DDT, which poisoned the eagles and made their eggs weak and flimsy.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2024

DDT was commonly used for insect control in agriculture, gardens, and homes.

From Slate • Sep. 29, 2024

Dr. Arnold Lehman, who is the chief pharmacologist of the Food and Drug Administration, says there is neither a floor below which DDT is not absorbed nor a ceiling beyond which absorption and storage ceases.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson