In the excerpt Key Readings In Journalism, chapter 22, it talks about a woman named Rachel Carson. Although Carson was not a journalist, she was widely considered to be an conservationist and was worried about the damage being done to the environment with the use of pesticides and released a book about DDT and her findings were astounding.
Although she faced major backlash from the chemical industry, she stood by her work. The use of DDT came under stricter regulation from the government. Her work caused immediate change and discussion within the public about the use of chemicals and the environment. DDT is complicated and harmful in several ways, but what is most alarming is how easily it could be spread. According to excerpt, it states,
Although she faced major backlash from the chemical industry, she stood by her work. The use of DDT came under stricter regulation from the government. Her work caused immediate change and discussion within the public about the use of chemicals and the environment. DDT is complicated and harmful in several ways, but what is most alarming is how easily it could be spread. According to excerpt, it states,