Antibiotics Found in Global Rivers Exceed 'Safe' Levels, Study Finds

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By Madison DapcevichMay 29, 2019, 9:56 am206 pts
Some of the world's most iconic rivers contain antibiotics that exceed safety standards, according to a global study testing hundreds of rivers across six continents. An analysis looking for more than a dozen common antibiotics in 711 rivers in one-third of the world's countries found that concentrations in…

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