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DDT

First chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticide chemical name Dichloro-Diphenyl-Trichloroethane). It has a half-life of 15 years and can collect in fatty tissues of certain animals. EPA banned registration and interstate sale of DDT for virtually all but emerge

Source: United States Environmental Protection Agency, Terms of Environment

   
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