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A surge in global travel and mobility in all socioeconomic classes, combined with less toxic urban pesticides and the banning of DDT created a perfect storm for reviving the critters, which had been virtually dormant since World War II, experts say.

"Silent Spring", the gift that keeps on giving.
7 posted on 05/11/2008 4:47:08 AM PDT by Rammer
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less toxic urban pesticides

You know, they like to tell you that bugs are resistant, they don't tell you your bug spray is weak.

This story makes me what to spray my house inside out with a double dose even though I don't think there are any here lol
10 posted on 05/11/2008 5:47:43 AM PDT by visualops (artlife.us . nature photography desktop wallpapers)
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