Occurrence of pharmaceuticals in aquatic environments: A review and potential impacts in South Africa
The carbon footprint of pharmaceuticals through manufacturing, distribution, the incineration of unwanted pharmaceuticals as well as the packaging of pharmaceutical waste is an emerging and enormous challenge. Pharmaceuticals are major contributors to water pollution in aquatic environments that inc...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Academy of Science of South Africa
2020-07-01
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| Series: | South African Journal of Science |
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| Online Access: | https://www.sajs.co.za/article/view/5730 |