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Svalbard study finds high levels of pharmaceuticals in marine life

The drug remnants could be coming from untreated sewage.

By Kevin McGwin March 24, 2021
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Scientists in Svalbard seeking to understand the environmental impact of releasing wastewater directly into the ocean have found surprisingly high levels of pharmaceuticals in crustaceans there.

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