Finish Rachel Carson Documentary

Review some 'Gots' and 'Needs'
GOT:
DDT was meant to kill pests but it was very toxic for humans
98% of American homes sprayed w/DDT
DDT and pesticides were widely used before we knew of their dangers
Everyone thought that DDT was a scientific miracle, but it was very dangerous
I am surprised that scientists tried to eradicate a species (mosquitoes & fire ants)
Eventually pests became immune to DDT
Carson was one of the first women to describe the unknown ocean
After the explosion of a hydrogen bomb there is a fallout of radioactive ash that is toxic
NEED:
What are the long term effects of the over-use of pesticides on the environment?
How many people have been affected by radiation from hydrogen bombs?
When did DDT eventually affect humans?
Are pesticides still used today?
Are GMO's cancer causing?
How did DDT affect the human race physically?
How is DDT different from ones that are still used?
Is DDT still present in the environment and what are the long term effects?
How did radiation affect wildlife?
Why did we never think that radiation would be terrible?
Why did America think that chemicals change everything for the good in the 30's-70's?
How do atomic bombs fit in this documentary?
How did DDT get rid of the potential disease of mosquitoes?
What else can science do negatively/positively?

I still wonder what they did about DDT.




Finish Video: Rachel Carson