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lilmeztli asked in Science & MathematicsEarth Sciences & Geology · 1 decade ago

Pesticides when did we notice them?

When and how did most people first become aware of the dangers of pectacide?

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  • Lady Geologist
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    The ball really started to roll when Rachel Carson published "Silent Spring" in 1962.

    Surely people knew of their toxicities before then, but cost effectiveness was very desirable and people were just not aware of long term problems.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    When the government decided to poision Veitnam with "Agent rainbow" and more on base "Agent Orange"

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    When kids starting getting Auetism

  • Reilly
    1 decade ago

    When Al Gore invented global warming.

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