A high-altitude atmospheric source of perchlorates, toxic chlorine-based chemicals known to disrupt human thyroid function, has been confirmed as a source of groundwater contamination.
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- NOAA CSL Research: ERB News (csl.noaa.gov)
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40720653/ (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)
- https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/toxic-chemicals-pollute-groundwater-formed-150556701.html (yahoo.com)
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