Toxic chemicals in pet flea treatments harming wildlife, UK study warns
المصدر: The Guardian World | Source: The Guardian WorldFlea treatment chemicals fipronil and imidacloprid also implicated in lower cognitive scores in children with autism
Toxic chemicals found in pet flea treatment are devastating wildlife in rivers, parks and special conservation areas and the government should take urgent action to limit their use, according to a study.
Chemicals that are banned for use as pesticides but still used in flea treatments are causing potentially irreversible harm to aquatic life as well as decimating birds and pollinators, according to the study published on Thursday.
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