Why oil spills are toxic: Scientists identify substance in crude oil that harms the hearts of fish and humans
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(Natural News) It’s common knowledge that oil spills kill fish and other wildlife, but a new study has identified a particularly toxic chemical found in crude oil that affects the cardiovascular systems of fish – and likely that of humans also. The chemical – phenanthrene – is responsible for the cardiotoxicity found in fish exposed… |
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