Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

From Roman drains to ancient filters, these artefacts show how solutions to water contamination have evolved

(Version anglaise seulement)

par Rosa Busquets, Associate Professor, School of Life Sciences, Pharmacy and Chemistry, Kingston University

A new exhibition in London (open until February 2026) called Thirst: In search of freshwater highlights how civilisations have treasured – and been intrinsically linked to – safe, clean water.

As a chemist, I research how freshwater is polluted by modern civilisation. Common contaminants in rivers include pharmaceuticals,

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