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Whistleblower Wotzka, legislators and researcher put Atrazine back in spotlight

By Colette Davidson , special to the TC Daily Planet

Paul Wotzka was a low-profile hydrologist, employed by the state of Minnesota, until he was fired in March after speaking out against atrazine, a widely-used herbicide. Since then he has been in the spotlight. “For 16 years, I worked in this area with groups of fisherman and farmers. We never got much publicity,” he says, “So, now, it’s different to get calls for interviews.” MORE »

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