A New Study Warns that the Melting of Mountain Water that Supplies Millions Releases Antibiotic Resistance Genes

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Glaciers often appear on the news when you talk about rising sea levels or landscapes that are being lost forever. Now a new study adds a rather disturbing piece to the puzzle. The thaw can also release antibiotic resistance genes that end up traveling through rivers and lakes on which millions of people depend to drink, water and produce energy. The research, led by a team from Lanzhou University, reviews studies of Antarctica, the Arctic, the …