MoD papers show chemicals washed down drain at base
Renewed calls for forever chemical investigation following the release of historical site documents.
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"This does seem like another concerning case where these chemicals were widely used and have escaped into the environment."
— Dr David Megson , Academic
"The detail in the documents makes the need for testing all the more urgent."
— Calum Miller , Politician
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Renewed calls for forever chemical investigation following the release of historical site documents.
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