Chemicals taint Minnesota lakes, rivers
Two new studies released by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency confirm that a wide variety of unregulated chemicals – from insect repellants to cocaine and prescription medicines — are ending … Read more
endocrine disruptors
Study finds chemicals widely in streams
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Endocrine disruptors, irrigation and a carp 'czar'
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Groundwater contaminants, dioxins, atrazine
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UN: Pollution is leading cause of death
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Climate change, endocrine disruptors in the news
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Lake Pepin EDCs, aging sewers and invasive carp
Lawmakers question MPCA on Lake Pepin A pair of Minnesota lawmakers expressed frustration with a developing plan to evaluate pollution problems in Lake Pepin, a widening of the Mississippi River … Read more
Tougher water enforcement; bow fishing for invasives
EPA chief Lisa P. Jackson announces a tougher effort to enforce water quality rules. An Illinois man, confronted with a river full of jumping Asian carp, develops a new sport: … Read more
Minnesota research probes endocrine disruptors
A major Minnesota research project – paid for by the sales tax increase voters approved last year, and conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey and St. Cloud State University – … Read more
Endocrine Disruptors: Major Minnesota research under way
A major Minnesota research project – paid for by the sales tax increase voters approved last year, and conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey and St. Cloud State University – … Read more