Leaks from defunct Welsh metal mines pose health threat

Leaks from defunct Welsh metal mines pose health threat

FT’s Freedom of Information request reveals that over 100 abandoned mines in Wales are undermining water quality, and leaked toxins can be absorbed into plants and livestock

Thursday, 28 March 2024, Nicola Smith

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