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Flea Treatment Pesticides Found at Toxic Levels in Welsh Rivers
A new study has detected flea and tick treatment chemicals at damaging concentrations in rivers across Wales, raising urgent questions about household pet care and freshwater ecosystems.
Key Takeaways
- Flea treatment chemicals found at damaging levels in Welsh rivers
- Spot-on treatments wash off pets into waterways, harming aquatic invertebrates
- EU banned the same compounds in agriculture but pet use remains unrestricted
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