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by 29athrowaway 1129 days ago
DDT was probably worse than all.
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What it proven to be dangerous for people? It caused ecological problems, but direct harm for people was suggested, not proven as far as I know.
It lasts in water for 150 years. It kills everything, causes eggshell thining (birds, fish, etc).

It is fat soluble and accumulates through the food chain.