Ddt
latest news & developmentsUN report shows decline in some chemical pollutants as new threats emerge
Persistent organic pollutants stay in the environment over decades and longer and are linked to cancer, liver damage and decreased fertility
‘DDT risk goes down generations’
Study finds fathers’ exposure to toxins might have health consequences for their children
Misleading strides in malaria fight
Policies to stop the use of DDT in the prevention of the disease are buttressed by unsound science.
‘Toxic DDT a huge health risk’
Africa’s maligned malaria fighter causes male reproductive disorders as well as cancer, study shows. <b>Yolandi Groenewald</b> reports.
Lesser of two evils
DDT is believed to be responsible for birth defects, but its effectiveness in curbing malaria remains unmatched. Yolandi Groenwald reports.