| EPA study finds elevated levels of toxins in fish in 48 states |
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| Written by JOHN S. ADAMS, Great Falls Tribune | |
| Thursday, 12 November 2009 | |
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A new federal Environmental Protection Agency study shows concentrations of toxic chemicals in fish tissue from lakes and reservoirs in nearly all 50 states, though those levels aren't considered dangerous in the Montana lakes tested. Read more...
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