Fish story?To argue that the concentrations reported in "Macho Moms: Perchlorate perchlorate: see chlorate. pollutant pol·lut·ant n. Something that pollutes, especially a waste material that contaminates air, soil, or water. masculinizes fish" (SN: 8/12/06, p. 99) are environmentally relevant is misleading. Those concentrations are usually in groundwater, not surface waters. I've been involved in the environmental field for almost 20 years and have yet to hear of any fish being caught in groundwater. JOHN HARRIS John Harris may refer to: Dr. John Harris Internationlly Known Educator, Speaker, Philosopher, Theologian, and HomileticianItalic text http://www.thehistorymakers.com/biography/biography. , SACRAMENTO, CALIF. Study coauthor co·au·thor or co-au·thor n. A collaborating or joint author. tr.v. co·au·thored, co·au·thor·ing, co·au·thors To be a collaborating or joint author of: "He and a colleague . . . Frank yon Hippel notes that much of the nation's water supply comes from groundwater and says that "groundwater flows just like surface water and, in many places, becomes surface water."--J. RALOFF |
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