Environment

Drugs in bugs

Posted on: Tue 29 Mar 2022

A study has found that pharmaceuticals from wastewater are making their way into the life cycles of aquatic invertebrates and spiders living in and next to Melbourne’s creeks.

To find out more, Des Lawrence spoke to Dr Erinn Richmond, from Monash University’s Water Studies Centre, who led the research team.

Produced by Des Lawrence

Wiki image: Public Domain – US Dept. of Agriculture

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