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PCB pollution: Residents demand tests after deaths linked to toxic lagoon

Residents near a PCB-polluted lagoon in the UK demand medical testing.

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The site, labeled a "disgrace to Britain," exposed generations to carcinogenic chemicals.

Several former local club players, including Michael Phillips, died from cancers.

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Les riverains exposés aux PCB risquent des cancers et des maladies chroniques. Des tests permettraient un diagnostic précoce et une prise en charge adaptée, mais aucune campagne nationale n’est encore lancée.

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