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New study: Chemical mixture toxicity

The situation is simple to describe: Almost all toxicity testing of pollutants is done on a chemical-by-chemical basis. Almost none of the testing involves multiple pollutants in combination (a chemical cocktail, a suite of pollutants, a toxic mix). Chemicals thrown together have a tendency to interact, producing new chemicals. This is particularly true when the [...]
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