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Antibiotic Drugs Infiltrate Public Waterways

Posted by timothy on from the that-doesn't-sound-good dept.

foobsr writes "ScienceDaily in an article points to research conducted at Colorado State University which produces evidence that antibiotics used for animal growth stimulation are making their way into the environment, among them three ionophore antibiotics exclusively used in agricultural applications."

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  1. Re:Disclaimer: by Domini · · Score: 5, Insightful


    Actually we do get to choose... at supermarkets you should only buy certified Organic produce.

    Organic milk, eggs, fruit and many more items are available. This certifies the food/medicine given to chickens and cattle to be free of environmentally harmful substances such as antibiotics and repocessed animal products.

  2. Don't forget the Prozac in our water supply... by nano2nd · · Score: 5, Interesting

    From the UK newspaper The Observer back in the summer..

    Stay Calm Everyone!

    Prozac, albeit tiny amounts, now exists in our rivers and groundwater.

    --
    G4 Hackintosh