Addressing Land Contamination at the Massive New Holborn Docks Development in South Shields ☣️
3rd April 2023
There are dangerous deposits in the sediment of the biocide tributyltin (TBT), a banned coating used to prevent the growth of barnacles on ship hulls and dock walls. Here’s a detailed report about the steps Mott MacDonald are taking to safely infill the dock and protect surrounding nature, including rare butterflies and migrating salmon:
https://www.geplus.co.uk/features/contaminated-land-detoxing-docks-in-south-shields-28-02-2023/