Preview - File on 4 Investigates: Rivers of Lead
There are more than 6,000 abandoned lead mines across the UK leaking hundreds of tons of metals into our rivers each year. With climate change causing an increase in flooding, contamination is likely to get worse. In this new investigation, Buried hosts Lucy Taylor and Dan Ashby ask whether this lead is ending up in our food chain, water system and blood.To hear the programme in full, just search for File on 4 Investigates: Rivers of Lead on BBC Sounds now.A Bite Your Tongue production for BBC Radio 4
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There are more than 6,000 abandoned lead mines across the UK leaking hundreds of tons of metals into our rivers each year. With climate change causing an increase in flooding, contamination is likely to get worse. In this new investigation, Buried hosts Lucy Taylor and Dan Ashby ask whether this lead is ending up in our food chain, water system and blood.To hear the programme in full, just search for File on 4 Investigates: Rivers of Lead on BBC Sounds now.A Bite Your Tongue production for BBC R...