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Michael Sheen says he was snubbed by first minister over toxic pollution claims

Michael Sheen says he was snubbed by first minister over toxic pollution claims
BBC Science Thursday 10 September 2026, 15:00 UTC 1 min read
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The actor urged MPs to back a national testing programme to make sure historic toxic dump sites were safe.

The actor urged MPs to back a national testing programme to make sure historic toxic dump sites were safe.
Michael Sheen (PERSON)
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