Pesticide Linked to Cancer Pollutes 25 Percent of US River and Stream Miles

by Brian Bienkowski | Sep 25, 2026 | Agriculture, atrazine, Cancer, carcinogen, Carcinogens, Drinking Water, EPA, herbicide, hormone disruption, News, pesticide, Pesticides, Pollution, Public Health, Rivers, streams, Trump Administration, Water, Water Pollution, waterways, Wildlife

A cancer-linked pesticide banned in more than 60 countries around the world contaminates an estimated 25% of river and stream miles in the lower 48 US states, including many waterways used for drinking water, according to a new analysis. The analysis from the Center for Biological Diversity builds on evidence that atrazine — which is commonly used to grow corn, soybeans…
Source

Original