Algae laid low by soap and toothpaste
Personal care products unbalance stream ecosystems.
28 March 2003
By Hannah Hoag
Each spit of toothpaste down the plughole can be a shot of poison for streams,
new research hints1. Chemicals from soaps, deodorants and contraceptives are
reaching river water and cutting the number of different algae for fish and
other animals to feed on.

full article here
http://www.nature.com/nsu/030324/030324-9.html


k30a

Wonder if the contraceptives will also work on koi.
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Algae laid low by soap and toothpaste
Personal care products unbalance stream ecosystems.
28 March 2003
By Hannah Hoag
Each spit of toothpaste down the plughole can be a shot of poison for
streams,
new research hints1. Chemicals from soaps, deodorants and contraceptives
are
reaching river water and cutting the number of different algae for fish
and
other animals to feed on.

full article here
http://www.nature.com/nsu/030324/030324-9.html


k30a