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Watchdog investigates ‘unacceptable’ cyanide spill in Walsall canal



Waterways trust boss calls incident ‘infuriating’ as Environment Agency investigates metal finishing firmThe Environment Agency has described a cyanide spill into a West Midlands canal as “unacceptable” and promised robust action if any wrongdoing is found to have occurred.A major incident was declared after the spill of sodium cyanide into a canal in Walsall on Monday. The public have been advised to avoid about 12 miles of canals and towpaths in the area and on Thursday a UK waterways boss described the situation as “distressing” and “infuriating”. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/aug/15/environment-agency-investigates-cyanide-spill-walsall-canal

Author : Mark Brown

Publish date : 2024-08-15 08:46:11

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