Tuesday, October 6, 2009

NYT: Regulators Plan to Study Health Risks of Atrazine

Regulators Plan to Study Health Risks of Atrazine
By CHARLES DUHIGG 

The Environmental Protection Agency plans to conduct a new study about the potential health risks of atrazine, a widely used weedkiller that recent research suggests may be more dangerous to humans than previously thought.

Atrazine — a herbicide often used on corn fields, golf courses and even lawns — has become one of the most common contaminants in American drinking water.  [read rest of article]

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