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More action needed to tackle mixtures of chemicals in Europe's waters

News Published 16 Jan 2019 Last modified 10 Dec 2019

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Despite successes in addressing some of the most hazardous chemicals, more attention is needed to address the danger posed by the 'cocktail effect' of lower concentrations of chemicals in European lakes, rivers and other surface water bodies, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report released today.