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Ontario lake minnow population collapsed after synthetic estrogen experiment

A groundbreaking experiment conducted in Ontario's Lake 260 unveiled alarming ecological consequences stemming from synthetic estrogen exposure. The minuscule amounts of 17α-ethynylestradiol resulted in reproductive failure among fathead minnows, nearly driving the species to extinction. This critical study highlighted how even minimal contaminant levels can dramatically disrupt aquatic…

Ontario lake minnow population collapsed after synthetic estrogen experiment

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'Supersized' El Nino could be strongest on record, UN says

The current El Nino could end up being the strongest since records began 40 years ago, the UN warns. It says the phenomenon is being "supersized" thanks to exceptionally warm temperatures in the…

  • El Nino predicted to be strongest on record, lasting until February 2027
  • UN Secretary General calls it 'supersized', off the charts
  • Extreme weather impacts already occurring, intensifying with El Nino

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