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Monday, March 8, 2010

Weed Killer Atrazine Chemically Castrates


Weed Killer Atrazine Chemically Castrates

New research suggests the herbicide may be a cause of amphibian declines around the globe.

CNN | Azadeh Ansari | Atrazine, a weed killer widely used in the Midwestern United States and other agricultural areas of the world, can chemically "castrate" male frogs and turn some into females, according to a new study.

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Posted by M.E. Pegs at 7:12 AM
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