Web Links: News articles about Pesticides
| Yale University - May 3, 2010 | |
| Turning to Greener Weapons in the Battle Against Malaria Insecticides such as DDT have long been used to combat the scourge of malaria in the developing world. But with the disease parasite becoming increasingly adept at resisting the chemical onslaught, some countries are achieving striking success by eliminating the environmental conditions that give rise to malarial mosquitoes. |
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| Date Added: May 09 2010 | Visits: 23 |
| Ethiopian Review - April 26, 2010 | |
| New book urges reversal of DDT ban to fight malaria Six years after the insect killer DDT was globally outlawed on grounds of environmental damage, two researchers say there are new reasons for doubting the chemical is harmful and are urging its use against malaria. In a book launched on Wednesday, Donald Roberts, professor of tropical medicine at the U.S. military’s Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, and Richard Tren, head of lobby group Africa Fighting Malaria, argue that DDT is the only effective weapon against the deadly mosquito-borne parasite. |
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| Date Added: April 26 2010 | Visits: 20 |
| Public Radio International - August 31, 2009 | |
| DDT use provokes political battle in Uganda The U.S. and WHO encourage African countries to use DDT to fight the spread of malaria, but some Ugandans are protesting. The pesticide DDT, long banned in the United States, has made something of a comeback in Africa. DDT can be an effective weapon against malaria. The U.S |
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| Date Added: September 06 2009 | Visits: 233 |
| Ottawacitizen.com News - May 22, 2009 | |
| 'Condemned to die' by malaria, Ugandans plead for DDT use The disease kills hundreds daily here, and the clamour is growing to use pesticide, in spite of its environmental problems, writes Katie Lewis in the conclusion of a three-part series. |
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| Date Added: May 22 2009 | Visits: 61 |
| The Scientific American - May 9, 2009 | |
| Should DDT Be Used to Combat Malaria? DDT should be used "with caution" in combating malaria, a panel of scientists reported today A panel of scientists recommended today that the spraying of DDT in malaria-plagued Africa and Asia should be greatly reduced because people are exposed in their homes to high levels that may cause serious health effects. |
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| Date Added: May 22 2009 | Visits: 154 |
| ABC - News - May 10, 2009 | |
| The United Nations has set the goal of eradicating all use of the insecticide DDT around the world by the year 2020. | |
| Date Added: May 21 2009 | Visits: 159 |