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

Toxic waste: 'Every person that played in the pool is dead'
BBC Science Thursday 24 September 2026, 22:10 UTC 1 min read
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Michael Phillips played at a lagoon as a child, oblivious to the toxic chemicals within.

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