Posted on 10/15/2019 11:14:52 AM PDT by LucyT
The chemical, DFDT, could have an impact combating disease-carrying mosquitoes while causing less environmental damage than the chemically similar DDT.
American scientists previously looked into the insecticide in the 1940s, but it was lost in the chaos following World War II, likely due to its ties to the Nazi regime.
Chemistry researchers had been examining the insecticide DDT, known for its devastating environmental effects. They made some changes to DDTs crystal structure by swapping out chlorine atoms for fluorine, and tested the new chemical, known as DFDT, on fruit flies and mosquitoes.
DFDT killed mosquitoes including species that carry malaria, yellow fever, Dengue and Zika two to four times faster than DDT.
Speed thwarts the development of resistance, said study author Michael Ward. Insecticide crystals kill mosquitoes when they are absorbed through the pads of their feet. Effective compounds kill insects quickly, possibly before they are able to reproduce.
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DFDT = Dangerously Famous Donald Trump
Who writes this crap? There has never been a proven case of DDT poisoning. Families in Appalacia used it as a tonic and a wormer for their children. Millions of children have died because it was not used to control malaria.
The only reason DDT was banned was because a false claim of thinning falcon eggshells was made by Rachel Carson. By the time her research emerged the falcons were already increasing in numbers.
President Johnson allowed DDT to be banned as a sop to environmental pressure. No science has ever been presented justifying this action.
“Chemistry researchers had been examining the insecticide DDT, known for its devastating environmental effects. “
The only “devastating environmental effects” were the deaths of mosquitos and mosquito borne diseases.
This will be a godsend until the Liberals realize that it actually works and brown babies aren’t dying.
Essentially, that’s what happened with DDT.
Name one documented devastating environmental effect?
Since when has scientific rigor EVER had anything to do with environmental laws?
They have also overlooked the nazi moonbase.
N&V, you are going to have to change the Tshirts. We are #1 on front. What do you propose for the back?
Having contracted malaria myself some years ago, pissing on Rachel Carson’s grave is definitely on my bucket list.
Unfortunately she is buried in a place I’d rather not go.
We cannot use the chemical, that would be cultural appropriation.
Wind farms probably kill more bald eagles than DDT and Rachel Carson’s ginned up research that lead to DDT bring banned probably allowed millions to die of malaria. The media never reports either.
She’s buried in Rockville, Maryland.
Good, time to set up the foggers
DDT does not have devastating effects on the environment. That has always been a lie.
Ironic that Rachel Carson is responsible for the deaths of millions as was Hitler
Hence my aversion to going to the location;)
DDT is manufactured and exported by China, India and N Korea.
An image of a mosquito with “We’re #2”?
Is it Rockville or Maryland you’re particularly averse to visit ?
I consider myself a test case for the effects DDT. In the 60’s, we would ride our bikes through the cloud of the DDT sprayers that came down our streets once a week. 60 Yrs and no problems. Small sample, but ...?
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