Prozac in waterways is changing how fish behave, research finds | Fish
A new study finds that pollution of waterways with the antidepressant Prozac could have adverse effects on fish’s physical and behavior, threatening their long-term survival. Global consumption Pharmaceuticals have increasedResiduals are entering rivers and streams through wastewater, raising concerns about the impact on ecosystems and wildlife. Research Presentation A study published in the journal Animal […]
Feds, local officials pledge $450M to dredge out Milwaukee waterways
Federal, state and local officials have agreed to spend about $450 million to dredge contaminated sediment from Milwaukee’s Lake Michigan Port and area rivers. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday that it would allocate $275 million from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to the project. The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewer District, We Energies, the Wisconsin […]
Biden administration rejects pleas to strengthen regulations of large livestock farms that pollute waterways
President Joe Biden’s administration on Tuesday rejected calls to tighten regulations on large farms that release manure and other pollutants into waterways, instead promising more research. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said it had rejected two petitions from environmental and community groups seeking changes to rules dealing with the nation’s largest livestock industry, which raises […]
16 bodies pulled from Chicago waterways spark serial killer fears
Since early last year, the bodies of 10 men and six women have been pulled from the Chicago River and Lake Michigan, raising fears that a serial killer is terrorizing communities. A pattern was noted as the bodies piled up, with the bodies of five men recovered in the past six months. “Too many coincidences,” […]
