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Toxic waxy lumps wash up on Wirral beach
United Kingdom
First seen: Aug 21, 2026, 9:17 AM UTCUpdated: Aug 21, 2026, 9:17 AM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
Waxy lumps described as toxic have washed up on a beach in Wirral, prompting a warning.
SO WHAT?
Potentially hazardous contamination poses a public-safety and environmental risk to beach users and nearby ecosystems.
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