Pharmaceutical and Heavy Metal Contamination Found in False Bay
False Bay’s marine environment contains a complex mixture of pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and heavy metals, according to a University of Cape Town (UCT) study published in the Marine Pollution Bulletin. Researchers sampled 19 stations between April and June 2021, identifying persistent contaminants including acetaminophen, diclofenac, and atrazine. While the study found no immediate ecological damage to … Read more