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Title: 'Human Activity' Blamed for Fish Ills
Post by: Natasha on February 08, 2008, 01:09:19 PM
Post by: Natasha on February 08, 2008, 01:09:19 PM
'Human Activity' Blamed for Fish Ills
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/07/AR2008020702112.html
02/08/2008
That finding, announced today, does not pinpoint the pollutant that is causing the "intersex" condition. It also does not answer questions about whether the abnormal fish indicate a threat to human health, as the Potomac is a major source of drinking water for the area.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/07/AR2008020702112.html
02/08/2008
That finding, announced today, does not pinpoint the pollutant that is causing the "intersex" condition. It also does not answer questions about whether the abnormal fish indicate a threat to human health, as the Potomac is a major source of drinking water for the area.
Title: Re: 'Human Activity' Blamed for Fish Ills
Post by: lady amarant on February 18, 2008, 05:45:05 AM
Post by: lady amarant on February 18, 2008, 05:45:05 AM
The most likely culprits are most probably xeno-oestrogens leeching into the water from plastics and pesticides. It's not just fish having a hard time either - the whole animal world is seeing huge increases in gender and sexual variance due to our interference.