'Sleeping giant of pollution': Environmentalists urge politicians to toughen up regulations of toxic chemicals

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Otters among wildlife being harmed by toxic chemicals | Credit: Andy Rouse
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Otters among wildlife being harmed by toxic chemicals | Credit: Andy Rouse

Wildlife and Countryside Link warns chemicals are polluting waters, soils, food and wildlife, as it calls for a revamped national chemical strategy

Political parties have faced fresh calls to toughen up regulations of toxic chemicals, with environmentalists warning "the sleeping giant of pollution" is causing huge damage to the environment, wildlife,...

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