Article 40PZ1 'Huge concentrations' of toxins found in Grenfell soil, study finds

'Huge concentrations' of toxins found in Grenfell soil, study finds

by
Nick Hopkins
from on (#40PZ1)

Exclusive: Public Health England has not acted on early findings of report warning of potential carcinogens

Toxins that may have long-term health implications for the survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire, and thousands of people who live and work nearby, have been identified in the preliminary findings of a study led by one of the world's leading toxicology experts, the Guardian can reveal.

Early results of the study by Prof Anna Stec prompted her to privately urge Public Health England (PHE), the Department of Health, the police and Kensington and Chelsea council to organise a range of tests to ensure any potential health risks can be properly assessed.

Continue reading...
External Content
Source RSS or Atom Feed
Feed Location http://feeds.theguardian.com/theguardian/science/rss
Feed Title
Feed Link http://feeds.theguardian.com/
Reply 0 comments