Councils ‘left to pick up the bill’ for illegal waste sites
The UK Government has been called on to establish an ongoing funding programme to help clear contaminated land affected by illegal waste dumping, amid concerns that local authorities are being left to shoulder the cost of remediation.
Fish affected by antidepressant pollution at surprisingly low levels
Fish could be more sensitive to commonly used antidepressants than humans, according to new research which raises concerns about the effects of pharmaceutical pollution in rivers and other waterways.