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Atrazine, a carcinogenic pesticide, is present in dangerous quantities in a quarter of US rivers.

HealthcareEnvironmentAgricultural PracticesOct 17, 2026score 0.632 posts · 0 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses the presence of a carcinogenic pesticide, atrazine, in a significant portion of US rivers, highlighting its health risks and the fact that it is banned in many countries. It raises concerns about the use of harmful chemicals in agriculture and their impact on public health and the environment.

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Atrazine, a carcinogenic pesticide, is present in dangerous quantities in a quarter of US rivers.
Parent: Environmental HealthEntity: AtrazineImpact: negativeDate: Oct 17, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026Target: Atrazine's presence in US rivers
The use of atrazine in agriculture poses significant health risks, including cancer and birth defects.
Parent: Agricultural PracticesEntity: Pesticide UseSub-entity: AtrazineImpact: negativeDate: Oct 17, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026Target: Health risks of atrazine use in agriculture

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A Carcinogenic Pesticide ‘No One Needs’ Is Found in Dangerous Quantities in a Quarter of US Rivers - Inside Climate News https://insideclimatenews.org/news/17102026/atrazine-carcinogenic-pesticide-found-in-us-rivers/
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A Carcinogenic Pesticide ‘No One Needs’ Is Found in Dangerous Quantities in a Quarter of US Rivers. Atrazine, banned by 63 other countries, is linked to lymphomas, breast cancer, reduced fertility and multiple birth defects—but we don’t actually need it to grow food for people. https://insideclimatenews.org/news/17102026/atrazine-carcinogenic-pesticide-found-in-us-rivers/
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A Carcinogenic Pesticide ‘No One Needs’ Is Found in Dangerous Quantities in a Quarter of US Rivers https://insideclimatenews.org/news/17102026/atrazine-carcinogenic-pesticide-found-in-us-rivers/ Atrazine, banned by 63 other countries, is linked to lymphomas, breast cancer, reduced fertility and multiple birth defects—but we don’t actually need it to grow food for people. #USA #Pesticide #Rivers
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