The use of DDT

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DDT was originally used during World War II to shield crops from insects and protect soldiers from insect-borne diseases.After the war, it was routinely sprayed in wide swaths to fight pests,often with unforeseen results.One attempt to eradicate fire ants in the southern U.S.killed wildlife indiscriminately,but did little to eliminate the ants.

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