The Impact of Chemical DDT on Human Health.

Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, better known as DDT is a notorious organochlorine pesticide that is created by the reaction of chloral with chlorobenzene in combination with sulfuric acid(Britannica p.1). It was first used as an insecticide in 1939 by Hermann Muller in Switzerland. DDT works as an insecticideby acting on the nervous system to generate the same neural impulse over and over causing body tremors and eventually death. DDT is an extremely stable chemical compound containing C14H9Cl5 which leads

Professor Rideout English 1020-041 28 July 2016 DDT, Worth It or Not There has been a large issue as to whether we agree using DDT for controlling malaria or oppose using DDT because of the impact of environmental pollution in sub-Saharan Africa. Different people hold different attitudes towards this controversial issue. Carson believed that using chemicals is harmful to the environment and bringing the opposite effect. Other people believe that DDT has already saved a huge number of people’s lives

Carson, it is humans that destroy the Earth. We are so quick to bring in outside and manmade chemicals such as pesticides that we do not even attempt to keep pace with the pace of this world by adapting to our surroundings; we as humans should be playing by the rules set by nature. By adapting to nature, we will be able to survive. DDT, or dichlorodiphenyithchloroethane, is a highly toxic pesticide. This chemical killed off wildlife that fed off pests that were affected by DDT. This highly toxic

potential harvest. To combat these bugs, scientists were able to create chemical combinations which would kill the insects and then protect the crops which could then be sold and given to humans. These chemicals, such as DDT, were very successful and farmers had more to harvest than they had in years past (Wright 2007). However, there was an unforeseen result of the mass spraying of poisonous chemicals on the food stuffs. Human beings were negatively affected in a multitude of ways including contracting

Should DDT Be Used Against Malaria DDT is an effective control mechanism for containing the spread of malaria. However, when used as a control mechanism for agriculture, it has been shown to cause environmental harm to ecosystems in the area. This has lead to many misconceptions that DDT is strictly a harmful chemical that only leads to negative outcomes. However, there is evidence that shows the opposite when DDT is used as a control mechanism in controlling the spread of malaria. DDT should be

solution is DDT short for dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, this substance is an insecticide use to kill pest such as mosquitoes. Scientists figure that the pesticide should prevent dangerous mosquitoes from infecting human with diseases. Many people believe that this pesticide is the best solution to reducing malaria. They back up their claims by using research results with conducted that DDT save many lives globally. They are outrage at the fact that DDT is ban in many countries. DDT advocate clearly

Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) has had a huge impact on the fight against malaria, helping to ensure the control or eradication of malaria in many countries around the world in the mid-twentieth century. However, since its peak in the 1960s, succeeded by environmental and health concerns about the usage of the insecticide, more and more countries have been banning the use of DDT. Following the 2001 Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic pollutants, by 2008, 160 nations signed the agreement to eliminate DDT, considered

DDT should not be used because of its toxicity to humans, animals, and the environment. DDT is a harmful pesticide that, when consumed by humans, can cause several dangerous diseases and also lead to problems involving birth. DDT should not be used because of its negative impact on the environment, and its devastating effects on wildlife. One reason why DDT should not be used is because of its harmful effects on humans. First, research had shown that the consumption of DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)

widespread use of synthetic pesticides and their impact on the environment. Carson concentrates on a commonly used pesticide in the 1950s called DDT. She opposes the indiscriminate spraying of DDT because it has profound consequences on the environment, humans and animals. Carson collected information about how the DDT can cause cancer in humans, harm animals such as birds and remained in the environment for long periods of time. Subsequently, the chemicals in the pesticides are extremely harmful so she

Carson was a nature writer famous for educating the public on the dangers of the insecticide DDT. To protect wildlife and human health, Carson wrote a book called Silent Spring. The play, The Poison Sky by the editors of Scope recreated her story. The U.S. should create Rachel Carson Day- a national holiday to celebrate her legacy-because she helped the world learn the harmful and long-term impact of DDT, a chemical used to kill mosquitoes. The U.S. should create Rachel Carson Day-a national holiday to