When you think of pollution in rivers, it’s likely visions of plastic bottles and packaging will spring to mind.
But a new study has warned that almost half of the world’s rivers are also teeming with prescription drugs.
Researchers from the University of York found unsafe levels of drugs including antidepressants, antihistamines, and painkillers in 43.5 per cent of 1,052 sites tested across 104 countries.
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