In the 1960s people started to become aware of the danger of using ________ as an insecticide to eradicate malaria-bearing mosquitoes.

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In the 1960s, people started to become aware of the danger of using DDT as an insecticide to eradicate malaria-bearing mosquitoes. DDT was found to accumulate in the environment and in the bodies of animals, including humans, and could cause harmful effects on their health. By the 1970s, many countries had banned or restricted the use of DDT.

In the 1960s People Started to Become Aware of the Danger