Glow-in-the-dark tampons could help identify water pollution in Britain's rivers, The Independent
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Even small amounts of sewage could be picked up by tampons suspended in contaminated water
Even small amounts of sewage could be picked up by tampons suspended in contaminated water
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How Glow-in-the-Dark Tampons Can Track Pollution
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Embrace The World In A Small Fjord - 25 years of UWC Red Cross Nordic by UWC Red Cross Nordic - Issuu
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River Thames' plastic pollution: London river contains one of the highest levels of microplastics of all UK waterways, London Evening Standard
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Britain's water crisis - Geographical
Pennon Group will not achieve 2024 four-star environment rating - bosses
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Engineers armed with glow in the dark TAMPONS are waging war against water pollution - Mirror Online
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Glow-in-the-dark TAMPONS shed light on water pollution
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A 'not fit for purpose' sewage system puts U.K. swimmers at risk in filthy waterways
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A 'not fit for purpose' sewage system puts U.K. swimmers at risk in filthy waterways