ScienceNOW: Pesticides in U.S. Streams

Pesticides Common in U.S. Streams

By Erik Stokstad
ScienceNOW Daily News - 3 March 2006
"A national survey has found that pesticides are common year-round in streams across the United States. Only a few had levels that might be of concern to humans, but there is 'widespread potential for adverse effects' for aquatic life, according to a report released today by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)." Read more @ ScienceNOW