The Centers for Disease Control has released a new study revealing the dangers of low-level exposure to the chemical perchlorate, found in drinking water in dozens of states.
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Perchlorate, a compound used in rocket fuel, is turning up in many states’ drinking water. Ilsa Setziol of member station KPCC reports perchlorate is found at rocket or missile production sites, and it’s linked to thyroid disease.
