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What is the history of DDTs use?

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What is the history of DDTs use?

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DDT was developed as an insecticide against mosquitoes and lice during World War II to prevent diseases such as malaria and typhus. After the war, DDT was used against a variety of insect pests in forests, swamps and in agriculture. DDT was used extensively in the southeastern US on cotton, peanut and soybean crops. Usage in the US dropped dramatically by the late 1960s as harmful health effects of DDT exposure were identified in wildlife and humans. The EPA banned use of DDT in the US in 1972. However, American companies continued to produce DDT for export into the late 1980s. During the late 1980s and 1990s, use on agricultural crops was reduced or banned in India and many Latin and South American countries. DDT is still used in many developing countries worldwide against mosquitoes to control malaria outbreaks. DDT can be carried in the atmosphere, and can be deposited in remote areas, especially in very cold northern regions. Large sea animals (whales and seals) and indigenous peop

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