UK oil refinery broke toxic pollution limits dozens of times, documents reveal
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- First on desk · 10/6/2026, 10:01:11 AMUK oil refinery broke toxic pollution limits dozens of times, documents revealOriginal link
- Update · 10/6/2026, 10:01:11 AMUK oil refinery broke toxic pollution limits dozens of times, documents revealOriginal link
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Pollution was spilled into local rivers and protected sites, documents shared with the BBC suggest.
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