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Latest American Chemical Society podcast: Don’t blame ‘the pill’ for estrogen in drinking water

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2011 — The latest episode in the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) award-winning podcast series, “Global Challenges/Chemistry Solutions,” focuses on a widespread public misconception about the estrogen hormones detected in mi…

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First identification of endocrine disruptors in algae blooms

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Scientists are reporting for the first time that previously unrecognized substances released by algae blooms have the potential to act as endocrine disruptors, which can interfere with the normal activity of reproductive hormones. The effect is not …

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New report: Don’t blame the pill for estrogen in drinking water

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Contrary to popular belief, birth control pills account for less than 1 percent of the estrogens found in the nation’s drinking water supplies, scientists have concluded in an analysis of studies published on the topic. Their report suggests that mo…

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