In 1958, the US tried to eradicate imported fire ants by poisoning millions of acres; wildlife died, but the ants survived and kept spreading
A 1950s US government campaign to eliminate fire ants used millions of acres of insecticide. This effort caused widespread wildlife deaths and failed to control the invasive ant species. The pesticides wiped out native ants, allowing fire ants to spread further. This program is now remembered as a significant environmental…
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