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New EPA scrutiny for Atrazine reflected in Center’s database complaints

By M.B. Pell and Jim Morris

February 9, 2010

After years of fielding complaints about the ubiquitous weed-killer and water pollutant atrazine, the Environmental Protection Agency has de

EPA fails to inform public about weed-killer in drinking water

By Danielle Ivory

August 23, 2009

An herbicide atrazine has been found in four state, at levels ten times higher than federal safety limits

In reversal of Bush policy, EPA launches new study of atrazine’s health effects

By Danielle Ivory

October 7, 2009

EPA plans to look into atrazine's potentially harmful effects, such as birth defects and low birth weight

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U.S. Congressman renews attempts to ban controversial herbicide atrazine

By Danielle Ivory

April 23, 2010

Rep. Keith Ellison tries for second time to warn public of atrazine

Weighing safety of weed killer in drinking water, EPA relies heavily on industry-backed studies

By Danielle Ivory

July 8, 2010

Agency says company's evidence 'scientifically more robust' than independent research

Excerpts from this story referencing "Food and Drug Administration":

"… ten is built into the regulatory process of the federal government. At the Food and Drug Administration, for instance, clinical trials conducted by pharmaceutical companies are u …"

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