Humans have polluted the sea with lead for far longer than we realised, study shows - Scientists say signs of heavy metal ...

A further spike in levels of human-caused lead pollution was observed about 2,150 ... marine sediment cores taken from across the Aegean Sea and a sediment core taken from the Tenaghi Philippon ...

Lead pollution started peaking when the Romans took over the Aegean coastline.

About 40km of West Coast beaches have been polluted by an oil slick which also threatens sea bird colonies and the Olifant’s ...