We humans have managed to eradicate a large amount of insect pests with our modern chemicals – but at what cost? Since Rachel Carson first sounded the alarm about pesticides back in the 1950s, we may have banned DDT, but other substances are just as dangerous.
As we watch disturbing numbers of animals die off before our eyes – specifically bats, amphibians and honeybees – scientists suspect that pesticides are playing a major role.
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