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False Bay's hidden pollution: A cocktail of pharmaceuticals and heavy metals

A new study reveals that False Bay is silently accumulating a dangerous mix of pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and heavy metals, posing a long-term threat to Cape Town's coastal ecosystem. Researchers from the University of Cape Town uncover alarming levels of contamination linked to urban waste, urging immediate action to protect this vital marine environment

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New study uncovers pharmaceutical and heavy metal contamination in False Bay

UCT researchers detected diclofenac, acetaminophen, and heavy metals in False Bay sediments and seawater (19 sampling sites). Current levels show no acute ecological harm, but pharmaceutical bioaccumulation in marine organisms warrants long-term monitoring.

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Painkillers, pesticides and metals found in False Bay waters

UCT-led study reveals pollution linked to decades of urban growth, wastewater discharge and harbour activity

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False Bay's hidden pollution: A cocktail of pharmaceuticals and heavy metals

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New study uncovers pharmaceutical and heavy metal contamination in False Bay

Painkillers, pesticides and metals found in False Bay waters

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