Rivers in national parks are polluted with pharmaceuticals

Rivers in national parks are polluted with pharmaceuticals

Study finds pharmaceuticals in 52 out of 54 rivers across England’s ten national parks, with concentrations in the Peak District and Exmoor higher than in London

Thursday, 5 September 2024, Nicola Smith

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