Flanders stream so polluted `water could be used as pesticide`
(The Guardian Belgium)

Scientists say stream dubbed `most polluted in Europe´ is reminder of effects of intensive farmingWinding between green meadows in the west Flanders countryside, the Wulfdambeek stream is fondly remembered as a place local boys would fill up their water bottles before football games.But research from the University of Exeter has offered a sharp reminder of how intensive farming methods are changing the face of the northern European countryside in ways scientists claim are not being properly understood. Continue reading...