Study Finds Human Meds Altering Marine Biology

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    Study finds human medicines altering marine biology
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    Southern California toxicology researchers find chemicals from wastewater are ending up in coastal oceans -- and affecting the hormone levels of fish.

    By Kenneth R. Weiss
    Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

    February 17 2008

    BOSTON; Sewage-treatment plants in Southern California are failing to remove hormones and hormone-altering chemicals from water that gets flushed into coastal ocean waters, according to the results of a study released Saturday.

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    Bruce, Feb 20, 2008
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