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Soil contamination widespread in Europe

News Published 02 May 2014 Last modified 23 Nov 2020

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There are an estimated 340 000 contaminated pieces of land in Europe, most of which are yet to be identified, according to a new Europe-wide assessment.

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Soil contamination widespread in Europe