Listen "The Silent Spring: Rachel Carson’s Four-Year War"
Episode Synopsis
In 1958, a letter arrived at Rachel Carson’s home that would change the world.
It was from her friend Olga Huckins in Massachusetts. State officials had sprayed DDT over her bird sanctuary, claiming it would protect against mosquitoes. The next morning, Olga found seven dead songbirds on her lawn.
#RachelCarson #SilentSpring #PesticidePoisons
©️2025 by Richard Sisk, Music: Richard Sisk/Suno
It was from her friend Olga Huckins in Massachusetts. State officials had sprayed DDT over her bird sanctuary, claiming it would protect against mosquitoes. The next morning, Olga found seven dead songbirds on her lawn.
#RachelCarson #SilentSpring #PesticidePoisons
©️2025 by Richard Sisk, Music: Richard Sisk/Suno
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