Nearly a Third of Antibiotics Used by Humans End Up in River Systems Globally Each Year: Study

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By Cristen Hemingway JaynesMay 13, 2025, 11:49 am114 ptsTrending
A new study has found that roughly 8,500 tons of antibiotics — almost a third of what is consumed by humans each year — ends up in the world’s rivers, even after much have passed through wastewater systems. The researchers warned that river systems globally have been contaminated with levels of antibiotic…

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Nearly a Third of Antibiotics Used by Humans End Up in River Systems Globally Each Year: Study

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