On Apr 7, 2005 12:25 AM, Gautam Mukunda <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Except, of course, that's not true. > > > > http://www.who.int/malaria/vectorcontrol.html > > > > Nice smear though. > > And we refuse to fund DDT usage why, exactly? The > environmental movement has (and, in fact, continues > to) push for a worldwide ban on DDT usage > because...I'm sure you'll explain it to me, Martin.
The same reason the WHO continue to push for a world ban: because it is a nasty organophosphate that could be replaced by better ones. At the moment however we are not in a position to entirely replace it so DDT continues to be used for malarial vector control. Martin _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
