The DDT myth

Thursday, 15th May 2008

Was Rachel Carson, renowned environmental campaigner, really the ecological equivalent of Hitler and Stalin? Or has she been the posthumous victim of a mischievous whispering campaign? John Quiggin and Tim Lambert attempt to sort truth from propaganda in an essay for Prospect's online edition. TNR's environment blog adds more detail.

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