In 2010, research led by Dr. Hayes showed that in amphibians, atrazine is a substantial endocrine disruptor that can even cause chemical castration in males. Forty male tadpoles were exposed to water with atrazine at 2.5 parts per billion, an amount that was well within the EPAs established drinking water standards. On his own website, Atrazinelovers.com, Dr. Hayes presents evidence of other ill effects of atrazine. Dr. Hayes is not the only one to provide evidence that atrazine is harmful.
Key Takeaways:
- Predominantly sprayed on Midwestern cornfields, the toxin’s presence is consistently detected in public water supplies.
- Much research has indicated that the pesticide is in fact capable of significant endocrine disruption, among other ill effects.
- On his own website, Atrazinelovers.com, Dr. Hayes presents evidence of other ill effects of atrazine. In rodents, for example, the chemical has been shown to cause a myriad of cancers and immune system failure.
“In 2010, research led by Dr. Hayes showed that in amphibians, atrazine is a substantial endocrine diruptor that can even cause chemical castration in males.”
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