Word: 8t
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...study found 2,3,7,8T, a highly toxic form of dioxin, in the edible parts of fish in amounts twice as high as the level established by the Food and Drug Administration as a "level of concern." Environmental officials contend that the buildup of the poison in fish over time, a process known as bioaccumulation, poses a long-range, if not immediate, health hazard. Warned Adamkus: "This is going to be a ticking bomb for human beings if it is accumulated over the years." The sample fish in the study were bottom feeders, such as carp and catfish, which...