Cambridge residents & wild swimmers take especial note of this 👇

"The highest numbers of chemicals... were seen in samples taken from the River Nidd in Yorkshire, & the Sheep’s Green on the River Cam in Cambridge. Sheep’s Green was also the site with the highest level of chemical pollutants."
Reposted from Yorkshire Bylines
🦠UK inland bathing sites polluted with ‘perfect storm’ of chemical cocktails

A new study reveals UK rivers are polluted with harmful chemicals and antibiotic-resistant genes, endangering health and ecosystems

By Brian McHugh
@brianmchugh.bsky.social

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