Antibiotic pollution widespread in world’s rivers, study finds

Mongabay
May 15, 2025, 5:36 am217 pts
Nearly a third of all antibiotics that people consume end up in the world’s rivers, a new study finds. This could potentially harm aquatic life and impact human health by promoting drug resistance, researchers say. Antibiotics, critical for treating various bacterial infections, are widely consumed by people,…

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