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Environment: Health Hazards

Asked by Tim FarronLiberal DemocratDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 13 January 2026UIN 103218

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the largest environmental risks are to public health in the UK.

Answered by Emma Hardy

There are a number of environmental risks to public health in the UK, including air pollution, noise pollution, climate change and extreme weather, emerging chemical and biological risks and water quality.

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