Tag Archives: triclosan
Diabetes drug found in Lake Michigan could (?) harm fish, researchers say.
THERE is more than one way to measure prescription drug use. The most direct method is to count prescriptions filled by pharmacies. Or you could test the treated water coming out of sewage treatment plants. Other commonly found substances include caffeine; sulfamethoxazole, an antibiotic; and triclosan, an antibacterial and antifungal found in soap and other consumer products. Read the rest here 17:37
New Minnesota environmental law bans triclosan
A University of Minnesota study published in January 2013 in the journal Environmental Science and Technology said increasing amounts of triclosan were found in the sediment in eight Minnesota lakes and rivers, including Lake Superior, the Duluth harbor, Shagawa Lake in Ely, Lake Pepin, Lake St. Croix, Lake Winona and East Lake Gemini, all of which receive treated sewage effluent. Read more here 12:11
