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- 1Report finds hormone-disrupting herbicide in quarter of US rivers●Hormone-disrupting herbicide contaminating 25% of continental US rivers, report finds
A new report finds that a hormone-disrupting herbicide contaminates roughly 25% of rivers across the continental United States, raising concerns about water quality and potential health risks to humans and wildlife. The findings, reported by The Guardian, are prompting discussion about agricultural runoff, pesticide regulation, and the safety of drinking water sources drawn from affected waterways.