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UK: Health Alert Over Illegal Landfill Near the Thames

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UK: Health Alert Over Illegal Landfill Near the Thames
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A health alert has been issued in the UK due to an illegal landfill located near the River Thames. A massive mountain of waste has appeared in a rural area of Oxfordshire, causing concern about the impact on the local ecosystem and the river.

The landfill, approximately 150 meters long and 6 meters high, is believed to have been created by an organized criminal group. MP Callum Miller warned about the enormous cost of removing the waste, while the environmental organization 'Friends of the Thames' spoke of an ecological disaster.

The Environment Agency has closed the site and is investigating the case, acknowledging its limited resources. Local residents are calling for immediate government intervention.

A UK Parliament report warns that illegal waste management crimes have become 'endemic' in the country.

UK: Health Alert Over Illegal Landfill Near the Thames | Hellenic.News