Posts Tagged ‘DDT’
Article published in “The Environmental Magazine” – Eating As If the Earth Mattered 1992
The Environmental Magazine | Eating As If the Earth Mattered Click for pdf file: January/February 1992 | Eating as if the Earth Mattered By Roger Blobaum and Lisa Lefferts January/February 1992 Environmentally savvy consumers steer clear of toxic cleaners, bleached coffee filters and plastic bags at the supermarket, and fret about the recyclability of containers.…
Read MoreCONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Senator Gaylord Nelson Introduces Legislation to Ban DDT | 1966
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — July 12, 1966 PROHIBITION OF SALE OR SHIPMENT FOR USE IN THE UNITED STATES OF DDT Mr. NELSON. Mr. President, I now introduce, for appropriate reference, a bill to ban the manufacture of DDT for any use in this country. DDT was first used in the 1940’s to control mosquitoes, flies, and…
Read MorePRESS RELEASE: Senator Nelson Urges the USDA to Stop Recommending DDT | 1966
SENATOR GAYLOED NELSON 404 SENATE OFFICE BUILLING WASHINGTON, D. C. For Release Sunday, June 19, 1966 by Roger Blobaum, staffer for Senator Gaylord Nelson WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Gaylord Nelson has urged the U. S. Department of Agriculture to stop recommending DDT for use by home gardeners, farmers, and others in combating insect pests. “In…
Read MoreDDT News Clippings | 1966
1966 DDT News Clippings from the collection of Roger Blobaum
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