dieldrine

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dieldrin
A cyclodiene insecticide, related to aldrin, that is a persistent pollutant
Dieldrin, a critical pollutant, was used as a pesticide for veterinary uses and to control soil insects In the U S and Canada, its use is now restricted to termite control Dieldrin has a long half-life in shallow waters compared to most chlorinated organic compounds It is acutely toxic and poses a potential carcinogenic threat to humans This chemical enters the Great Lakes System from the air or contaminated sediments and has been detected in fish and wildlife in all of the Great Lakes
An insecticide Measured in µg/L or ppb
An organochlorine insecticide no longer registered for use in the United States Also a degradation product of the insecticide aldrin
This was a popular pesticides for crops like corn and cotton, based on 1,2,3,4,10,10-hexachloro-6,7-epoxy-1,4,4a,5,6,7,8,8a-octahydro,endo,exo-1,4: 5,8-dimethanonaphthalene It is now classified as a POP
{i} poisonous chemical substance used to kill insects