non-linear pollution mixtures: Chemicals in rivers - gender

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'...while a single chemical might affect a fish one way, the combined

effect with another chemical might be much greater than expected. In one

case, two chemicals might each have a one-fold effect on a fish, while

in combination the effect might be nine times bigger. " The potency of

these chemicals improves significantly if they are present in a mixture.

That is new information, " said Habibi.'

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*/Chemicals in rivers linked to sexual changes in fish, researchers say/*

July 29, 2010

Montgomery

http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/842142--chemicals-in-rivers-linked-to\

-sexual-changes-in-fish-researchers-say

CALGARY---Alberta researchers say gender-bending fish swimming in the

province's southern rivers raise serious questions about whether the

water is safe for people to drink....

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