Researchers from the University of York in the UK have identified 61 chemical compounds that pollute rivers
The medicines we use have an impact on the planet, especially on rivers like the Amazon or the Mekong. (Credits: DesignRage / Shutterstock)
Researchers from the University of York in the UK, who led the research, studied 258 rivers (including the Amazon, the Mississippi and the Mekong), with the very specific aim of measuring the level of pollution generated by pharmaceuticals.