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imissmyjuno
on July 17, 2013
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A Low-Tech Mosquito Deterrent
why is it banned if it's one of the safest?
nitrogen
on July 17, 2013
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From what I recall reading on earlier HN threads mentioning DDT, it was linked to reproductive harm in birds (softer/weaker shells), and insects started building up a resistance anyway.
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