n a synthetic compound derived from triazine that is widely used as an agricultural herbicide
atrazine is thought to cause cancer and is banned in some European countries
Atrazine Feminizes Male Frogs But research on the herbicides effects on humans is not yet conclusive. by Brian Bienkowski of Environmental Health News and Marla Cone of Environmental Health News Atrazine, one of the most widely used farm herbicides in the United States, has feminized male frogs and other animals in some scientific studies. But research examining potential effects in people is relatively sparse.… [ Read more ...
July 3, 2013 - East Bay Express
Pesticide Manufacturer Targeted UC Berkeley Professor Newly released documents reveal that Syngenta, the maker of atrazine, attempted to personally discredit a Cal professor whose research suggests that the herbicide feminizes male frogs. by Clare Howard of 100Reporters and Environmental Health News To protect profits threatened by a lawsuit over its controversial herbicide atrazine, Syngenta Crop Protection, a major manufacturer of pesticides ...
July 3, 2013 - East Bay Express
John Cherry in Stock and Land Mr Cherry said the Premier's proposal to regulate pesticide use was "pointless grandstanding that cuts across Federal laws on the use of atrazine and diuron".
Jeff Miller in Environment News Service The science is clear and consultation by the EPA should result in federal restrictions on the use of atrazine in particular and other pesticides harmful to Barton Springs salamanders,said Jeff Miller, wildlife advocate with the Center for...