Review maps long-term health risks from historical metal mining in England and Wales

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Unlike many other pollutants, toxic metals do not break down in the environment. Although they may become diluted over time, they can remain in landscapes for centuries, posing potential risks to wildlife, livestock, ecosystems and people.

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01Unlike many other pollutants, toxic metals do not break down in the environment.
02Although they may become diluted over time, they can remain in landscapes for centuries, posing potential risks to wildlife, livestock, ecosystems and people.

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