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A group of sheep graze in a green field.
Posted inNews

Veterinary Antibiotics Reduce Soil Carbon Sequestration Capacity

Rishika Pardikar, Science Writer by Rishika Pardikar 21 March 202321 March 2023

Livestock grazing areas sequester less carbon than those under wild herbivores.

A person’s hand holding many pills and a pile of pills on the surface underneath
Posted inResearch Spotlights

What Happens to Drugs After They Leave Your Body?

by Saima May Sidik 24 January 202331 January 2023

It’s hard to predict with certainty how drugs break down once they enter waterways. In a new study, scientists devised a way to do just that.

Vehicles cross a bridge over the Ravi River in Lahore, Pakistan, at sunset.
Posted inNews

Pharmaceuticals Found in Rivers on All Continents

by Jordan Wilkerson 22 March 202222 March 2022

A quarter of 258 observed rivers had unsafe levels of at least one drug. The findings raise concerns about Earth’s aquatic life and the global threat of antimicrobial resistance.

The steps of Har Ki Pauri lead down to the banks of the Ganges in Haridwar, India.
Posted inNews

Pharmaceuticals Pollute the Ganges

by T. V. Padma 4 February 20219 May 2022

Scientists report a cocktail of antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, and personal care products found near two pilgrimage cities along the river.

Colorful pills being flushed down a toilet
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Drugs in Our Water Can Leave Even More Toxic By-Products

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 10 December 201918 October 2021

The chemicals in our pharmaceuticals and personal care products quickly transform into different compounds when they enter the environment. Their toxic effects are relatively unknown.

Steam rises from garbage and a polluted river.
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Antibiotics Are Flooding Earth’s Rivers

Lucas Joel by L. Joel 5 July 20196 March 2023

The drugs can lead to drug-resistant bacteria and deadly infections.

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