[NatureNS] 50th Anniversary of Silent Spring

Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:16:59 -0300
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I believe she would once again write about the danger of the rampant use of
pesticides that has become 'normal' in our society. DDT was demonized, and
ultimately banned, b/c there was large public support to protect against the
bio- accumulation in raptors leading to nest failure. Perhaps now is the time
for a book to expose the overuse of pesticides and their contributing factor in
the decline of aerial insectivores.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2012/04/17/tech-sci-bird-poo-tower-research.html

My two cents,
Chris Kennedy in Halifax


Quoting John Kearney <john.kearney@ns.sympatico.ca>:

> Rachel Carson in her book, Silent Spring, exposed the disregard for the
> environment, human health, and wildlife in the pursuit of profit.  Some
> would argue that she is directly responsible for the establishment of
> environmental protection agencies around the world. As these agencies are
> now being dismantled or gutted, as our aerial insectivores and many other
> bird species are dramatically declining, I would like to honor her memory by
> asking: What would Rachel Carson write today if she was still here.
>
>


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