Readers include land owners around study sites, county water staff, and anyone else who is involved or interested in the progress of this work. These studies will focus on the impact of pollutants, especially pesticides, on amphibian malformations. The paper's authors, including staff of the MPCA and National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, report evidence which appears to strengthen the case for water-borne contaminants, including pesticides, as a cause of amphibian malformations. More Information Malformed frogs have captured the attention of many people around the world. The MPCA continues to get many calls about what's happening with the frogs.
People are very much concerned about the problem.
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