[Sir Gawain]

banned in the United States in 1972 because of its toxic effect on eagles and other wildlife.

Lies our teachers told us.

http://www.junkscience.com/ddtfaq.htm

[mosquewatch.com]

I'm going to have to do some research on this. Throughout my life here in Ms, ddt was blamed for the pelicans being wiped out because it made the eggshells thin.

I always bought into it. Now i'm asking myself, why just the pelicans and not all the other birds?

hmmmm..