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 Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane Summary
1,049 words, approx. 4 pages Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane Overview Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DI-klor-oh-DI-fee-nul-TRI-klor-oh-eth-ane) is a colorless crystalline or white powdery material with a slight aromatic odor. It is far better known by its acronym, DDT. DDT was... summary from source:
 Ddt Summary
917 words, approx. 3 pagesDDT ranks among the most infamous acronyms in history. During the mid-twentieth century, its effectiveness at killing insects made it one of the miracle products of wartime investments in science and technology. Yet within thirty years, many... summary from source:
 Ddt Summary
819 words, approx. 3 pagesDDT (dichloro-diphenyl-trichloro-ethane) is an insecticide that was first used worldwide in 1946 to increase agricultural production and to reduce disease vectors (carriers). Although formulated in 1874, DDT's insecticidal properties were not... summary from source:
 Ddt (Dichlorodiphenyl Trichloroethane) Summary
644 words, approx. 2 pagesDDT, dichlorodiphenyl trichloroethane, was synthesized in 1874, but its insecticidal properties were first identified in 1939 by P.H. Mueller. He received the Nobel Prize for his discovery, which coincided with the outbreak of World War II, when DDT... summary from source:
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For other uses, see DDT (disambiguation). DDT (from its trivial name, Dichloro-Diphenyl-Trichloroethane) is one of the best known synthetic pesticides. DDT is a chemical with a long, unique, and controversial history. It was first synthesized in 1874...
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 Investor's Business Daily DDT And Global Swarming
7/23/2007: 692 words, approx. 2 pagesDisease Control: The Los Angeles Times hypes an alleged link between global warming and a rise in malaria in parts of Africa. It so happens those areas don't use a cure that the Times doesn't mention -- DDT.Last time we checked, mosquitoes -- not sports... summary from source:
AP Features WHO Calls for More DDT Use Vs. Malaria
9/15/2006: 787 words, approx. 3 pages The World Health Organization on Friday called on more developing countries, particularly in Africa, to begin spraying the controversial pesticide DDT to fight malaria. The difference: DDT, longed banned in the United States because of environmental damage, is... summary from source:
AP Features WHO May Allow More DDT to Fight Malaria
9/14/2006: 785 words, approx. 3 pages The World Health Organization is poised to promote broader use of the controversial pesticide DDT in the battle against malaria. Long banned in the United States because of environmental damage, DDT is used legally in a few impoverished countries to... summary from source:
AP Features Mrs. Bush visit puts spotlight on malaria, DDT
6/26/2007: 860 words, approx. 3 pagesAs the wife of the U.S. president tours Africa, she'll be shining a spotlight on malaria as well as AIDS. While the former doesn't grab the same headlines, it far outstrips AIDS as the continent's biggest child killer, claiming one young life every 30 seconds.The...
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