What is pesticides ddt?

DDT was a pesticide used in the 1950s and 60s that was used to kill parasites and other insects that could harm crops. It was used during a time when Generation X was born, and the need for food rapidly increased. DDT has been banned due to its drastic affect on the environment, mainly with the Bald Eagle. DDT caused the egg shells of the Bald Eagle to become brittle and fragile, easy to crack. This caused a rapid decline in the eagles' population. DDT is a horrible, banned (thankfully) pesticide.