Contaminated water levels at a flooded disused mine in mid Cornwall have improved, the Environment Agency has said.

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Stuck in a cubicle-laden environment, a former colleague of mine turned part of her cubicle into a reading nook with the help of two floor pillows and a brightly colored piece of fabric.

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What kind of work environment would cause two loyal employees to cover-up safety issues at the mine where they, their family and friends all worked?

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Contaminated water from an abandoned mine in mid Cornwall could spill into a nearby river if levels continue to rise, says the Environment Agency.

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"As I visited mine sites around the world I began to feel with my own skin how seriously they damaged the environment and wondered if there was not a business opportunity here, " he says.

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