Exposed: worst polluters in Britain

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Associated Octel's lead additive plant at Ellesmere Port, England, is the largest producer of carcinogens in the UK, emitting more than 5,000 tons in 1996, according to a report from Friends of the Earth. The ICI plant at Runcorn, England, produced more than 2,000 tons of carcinogens in 1996, while the Glaxo Wellcome drugs facility at Ulverston, England, emitted more than 800 tons. All three companies have taken issue with these claims, which are contained in a report detailing all the declared chemical emissions from all the 1,387 large factories in England and Wales which come under the control of the Environment Agency.

Primary nonferrous metals, not elsewhere classified, Lead, Primary Smelting and Refining of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum), Air Pollution Control, Waste Management and Remediation Services, England, Pollutants produced & recycled, Lead products, Statistics, Pollution, Air pollution, Lead industry

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Crisis-hit villages facing extinction

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The National Farmers' Union (NFU) president, Ben Gill, has warned that Britain could see rural depopulation of a similar type to that which has afflicted France. British farmers, especially livestock famers, face serious economic problems which Gill is seeking to quantify. The NFU can then use this data in seeking aid from the British government. The decline of agriculture both affects local communities and the environment, and it is cheaper to maintain communities than try to resurrect them once they have died, Gill argues.

Rural conditions, Farmers

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With more than 500 landslips in one winter, Britain really is crumbling like never before

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Heavy winter rainfall in the UK has caused a large number of landslips, especially in coastal areas. Experts warn that more landslips are likely to occur as the water table and pore water pressures reach their annual peaks.

Brief Article, Landslides

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