Farmers blamed for pushing Poole Harbour pollution ot 60 year high.

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It seems that farm run off is not the only problem with water pollution. Chemical pollution caused by prescription drugs is also widespread.

‘Pervasive’ river pollution affecting eco-systems, warns top environment researcher

 

[AntarcticPilot]

It seems that farm run off is not the only problem with water pollution. Chemical pollution caused by prescription drugs is also widespread.

‘Pervasive’ river pollution affecting eco-systems, warns top environment researcher

Indeed. I've worked on papers about water purification, and some widely used prescription drugs, or their breakdown products, are quite important pollutants - contraceptives, over-the-counter painkillers, NSAIDS - even antibiotics. They are also not very easy to break down.

 

[LONG_KEELER]

Things can work out sometimes.

Remember the Ozone Layer ?

Now more or less sorted by banning CFC's .

 

[Concerto]

Things can work out sometimes.

Remember the Ozone Layer ?

Now more or less sorted by banning CFC's .

The amount of contraceptive drugs entering the water system is affecting the fertility of fish. Should we ban contraceptive drugs? If so, the resulting rise in population may be even more harmful to the environment.

 

[Povremeni pomorac]

It seems that farm run off is not the only problem with water pollution. Chemical pollution caused by prescription drugs is also widespread.

‘Pervasive’ river pollution affecting eco-systems, warns top environment researcher

Yup- nothing new there. Shall we all stop taking medication?

 

[Povremeni pomorac]

The amount of contraceptive drugs entering the water system is affecting the fertility of fish. Should we ban contraceptive drugs? If so, the resulting rise in population may be even more harmful to the environment.

Indeed: this story has been around for 30 years. So much of it is just excrement.

 

[grumpy_o_g]

Indeed: this story has been around for 30 years. So much of it is just excrement.

I think the second sentence is exactly what the "top environment researcher" is saying too...