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DDT sprayed in New Brunswick forests found in trout at 'alarming' levels: study

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DDT was sprayed over more than half of New Brunswick's forests between 1952 and 1968 .

The insecticide was used to control spruce budworm, a natural pest found in the province's forests.

"There's incredibly high amounts of DDT in the sediments of our lakes, but also in brook trout," lead author says.

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