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Endocrine disruptors found in bottlenose dolphins

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September 5, 2018

Evidence of exposure to phthalates, chemical compounds used in hundreds of consumer products, has been found in resident bottlenose dolphins in Sarasota Bay, Florida. Some phthalates have been linked to reproductive problems in humans. Read more

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