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Two researchers collecting river bed samples

Microplastic contamination of UK rivers caused by poor wastewater management

Prof Jamie Woodward By Jamie Woodward Filed Under: All posts, Cities and Environment, Energy and Environment Posted: May 13, 2021

River corridors have provided therapeutic green spaces in our towns and cities during the pandemic. These rivers are being degraded by the widespread practice of ‘spilling’ untreated sewage. This raw sewage – laced with microplastics – has profound impacts on the environment and on public health. In this blog, Professor Jamie Woodward, from the Department […]

Tagged With: Clean water, environment, MERI, SEED, waste

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