Jeffrey’s Reviews > Silent Spring > Status Update

Chlorinated hydrocarbons - insecticides (or biocides as she terms since harm goes way beyond insects
DDT dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane
Aldrin
Heptachlor
Chlordane
Benzene hexachloride
DDD

Organophosphates
Parathion
Malathion

Lead arsenate
2,4 D
Aminotriazole

1) directly Toxic to more than their intended target
2) spontaneously and also by effects of radiation change to more toxic substances
3) bioaccumulation