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Research provides first comprehensive view of pharmaceutical pollution of Scotland’s water environment

Research provides first comprehensive view of pharmaceutical pollution of Scotland’s water environment

15 Mar 2022

Kinnoull Hill with River Tay in background (c) James Hutton Institute
"There is still much we don’t know about how serious these risks are, but if we value our environment it makes sense to try and reduce this kind of pollution as much as possible"
Loch Tulla, Central Highlands, Scotland (c) James Hutton Institute

A study carried out by researchers at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU), with the James Hutton Institute and the Environmental Research Institute (University of the Highlands and Islands) delivered the first national assessment of the emerging area of concern around pharmaceutical pollution of Scotland’s water environment, with an innovative Scottish partnership using results to promote practical actions to reduce this globally recognised public health and environmental issue.

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This article was originally posted by The James Hutton Institute