Calls to ban ‘toxic’ pet flea treatments that harm UK wildlife and environment
A House of Lords committee report recommends banning common pet flea treatments containing imidacloprid and fipronil due to their environmental toxicity. Research indicates these chemicals are polluting UK rivers and harming local wildlife, including songbirds and invertebrates.
Researchers at Cardiff University found two of the most frequently used chemicals in almost half of all samples across nine Welsh rivers. Researchers at Cardiff University found two of the most frequently used chemicals in almost half of all samples across nine Welsh rivers. Pets Calls to ban ‘toxic’ pet flea treatments that harm UK wildlife and environment Over-the-counter treatments for cats and dogs contain chemicals that are banned in pesticides and pollute waterways
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