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Chemical pollutants affect wildlife and human behaviour. But industry toxicologists are reluctant to carry out tests, new survey reveals

Chemical pollutants affect wildlife and human behaviour. But industry toxicologists are reluctant to carry out tests, new survey reveals

A recent survey of environmental toxicologists has revealed that they believe that chemical pollution can and is affecting the health of humans and...

09.10.2025 3

The Conversation

Alex Ford

No wonder England’s water needs cleaning up – most sewage discharges aren’t even classified as pollution incidents

Huge numbers of chemical discharges into our waterways are not being classified as a pollution incidents.

22.07.2025 2

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Alex Ford

A toxic chemical was blamed for killing thousands of Teesside crabs – but our study explains why pyridine wasn’t the culprit

In October 2021, thousands of dead and dying crabs and lobsters washed up along 45 miles (70km) of coastline in north-east England. This mass-...

17.09.2024 4

The Conversation

Alex Ford

A toxic chemical was blamed for killing thousands of Teeside crabs – but our latest study explains why pyridine wasn’t to blame

In October 2021, thousands of dead and dying crabs and lobsters washed up along 45 miles (70km) of coastline in north-east England. This mass-...

17.09.2024 4

The Conversation

Alex Ford