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4. ALL hormonal birth control would fall under this umbrella

Sat Dec 20, 2025, 12:41 PM

Dec 2025

Because there is solid scientific evidence that human birth control pills do harm aquatic life when exposed to wastewater, going back over 20 years.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/human-contraceptive-pill-reduces-fish-fertility-study/articleshow/16465716.cms

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EPA, state lawmakers could consider regulating abortion pills as pollutants in 2026 [View all] LiberalArkie Dec 2025 OP

So too are Viagra and other ED drugs. So, shall we ban THEM too? hlthe2b Dec 2025 #1

You beat me to it. Thanks. SamKnause Dec 2025 #2

These wankers, oh for f*ck sake...I do hate them NotHardly Dec 2025 #3

ALL hormonal birth control would fall under this umbrella NickB79 Dec 2025 #4