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Toxic waste: 'Every person that played in the pool is dead'

Michael Phillips played at a lagoon as a child, oblivious to the toxic chemicals within.

BBC ScienceSeptember 24, 20261 min read
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Toxic waste: 'Every person that played in the pool is dead'

Michael Phillips played at a lagoon as a child, oblivious to the toxic chemicals within.

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