All around the world, DDT is creating harmful effects against both humans and the environment. For many years, DDT has been used to control malaria by killing mosquitos in certain countries. However, DDT should not be used to fight malaria because it can damage many ecosystems and harm people in the long run. DDT is not only harmful to the environment, but is harmful to humans and animals. The most important example of DDT hurting an ecosystem is the case of malaria in Borneo. In the 1950s, the World Health Organization sprayed the island of Borneo with DDT in an attempt to kill off the mosquitos that carried malaria in that area. Although the DDT got rid of the mosquitos on the island, there were many consequences from it. When DDT was sprayed
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In Africa, every thirty seconds a child dies from malaria. If scientists researched new incentives, malaria could be prevented in children and adults in other countries. If DDT were to be considered a controlled substance due to all of the deaths it has caused in African countries, this could help to reduce some of the damage that it has already caused. To reduce the risk of malaria from spreading among children and other countries, precaution should be taken. Awareness should be planted in the public's mind to prevent malaria from increasing each day. Some people believe that DDT should be used because it does not have any effect on humans. DDT has killed many people in African countries and has ruined the environment as well in most countries. If the public is made aware of what is going on and how often malaria is being spread, this may help bring the awareness that it truly needs and could potentially help all human beings in other countries. Although it can seem like a good idea to some people, DDT should not be used to kill malaria spreading mosquitos. DDT does not only harm ecosystems and animals, but it also is not always effective. Current alternatives are not as cheap as DDT, but the alternatives will show great accomplishments if they start to be used. As of today, the best solution is still questionable, but studies show
In Africa, every thirty seconds a child dies from malaria. If scientists researched new incentives, malaria could be prevented in children and adults in other countries. If DDT were to be considered a controlled substance due to all of the deaths it has caused in African countries, this could help to reduce some of the damage that it has already caused. To reduce the risk of malaria from spreading among children and other countries, precaution should be taken. Awareness should be planted in the public's mind to prevent malaria from increasing each day. Some people believe that DDT should be used because it does not have any effect on humans. DDT has killed many people in African countries and has ruined the environment as well in most countries. If the public is made aware of what is going on and how often malaria is being spread, this may help bring the awareness that it truly needs and could potentially help all human beings in other countries. Although it can seem like a good idea to some people, DDT should not be used to kill malaria spreading mosquitos. DDT does not only harm ecosystems and animals, but it also is not always effective. Current alternatives are not as cheap as DDT, but the alternatives will show great accomplishments if they start to be used. As of today, the best solution is still questionable, but studies show