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12/23/2020 / By Virgilio Marin

Researchers find high levels of pesticides in the Great Barrier Reef, including one that’s BANNED in 60 countries

Marine scientists have detected dangerous levels of several pesticides in the Great Barrier Reef, including the herbicide atrazine. This pesticide has been banned in 60 countries but remains registered for use in Australia. In a report published in the journal Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, reef water quality expert Jon Brodie and fisheries veterinarian Matt Landos said that 50 individual pesticide […]

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