Sri Lanka: Did you know the country nearly eliminated malaria in the 1960s, then saw a resurgence due to a controversial DDT ban pushed by Western environmentalists? Was this #protectionism disguised as #conservation? A cautionary tale of good intentions gone awry.

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My dad has talked about ddt being a godsend antibug thing then it got banned. I don't know the story, but I've heard similar shit is what I'm saying.