Scientists sound the alarm on pharmaceutical pollution crisis
Our increasing dependency on pharmaceuticals comes at a major environmental cost, researchers have warned.
Our increasing dependency on pharmaceuticals comes at a major environmental cost, researchers have warned.
Environment
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Plants & Animals
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Environment
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Environment
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Environment
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Plants & Animals
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Evolution
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Environment
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Social Sciences
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Earth Sciences
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