'Vampire Steroid' May Haunt U.S. Rivers and Streams
http://www.healthline.com/health-news/policy-is-a-toxic-steroid-lurking-in-rivers-and-streams-092613
This article is about the increase in of the steroid trenbolone, which is given to cows on industrial farms. The main concern is that once the treated cattle excrete the feces, the steroid end ups in the surrounding environment which is local bodies of water. The problem with the steroid is that it doesn’t break down in water, unless there is the presence of the sunlight. Researchers are now investigating that when the sun goes down the ph in the river is the same as the trenbolone, meaning that the chemicals in the water are higher than expected. There reason that it took long for researches to understand this concept was because the only samples that were taken from the water samples were taken during the daylight hours. Now samples are being run 48-hours non-stop because researchers need a better understanding on what the amount of trenbolone there is in the environment. Trenbolone can cause many health problems; as well it has been found it water near agricultural areas. The results may not be a threat to humans, but it does have an effect in the aquatic life. There are now trying to make companies come up with more eco-friendly steroids for cattle which can stop many problems but it will benefit the farmers and their cattle as well it can reduce greenhouse gases.
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I choose this article mainly because of its captivating tittle, “Vampire Steroid”. It is interesting to know what really happens to the cattle, the steroids introduced into them, and the consequences that they have not only to humans but to the rest of the environment. How this certain steroid that is introduced into the cows now is affecting the aquatic life, because not many people knew of the effects that it had once it reached the water. There are now certain actions taken toward this problem before it gets any greater. Samples are taken form water non-stop to understand what is the quantity of this steroid in the water. It’s a good article; it explains the causes and what it is now happening to minimize the problems, as well as possible solutions.
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