Getting river pollution investigated like 'pulling teeth'
Bristol residents say an oil-like substance has been bubbling up for years and killing wildlife.
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"It feels like pulling teeth trying to get any action from them."
— Nicola Irvine , Activist
"It's hard to describe how bad the smell is - at times it's like you're living on a petrol station and you start getting headaches."
— Toby White , Activist
"Two or three times a week, there's an awful chemical smell, and I see a huge oil slick that seems to bubble up from the bottom of the river."
— Dominic Linnell , Activist
Key People
Local resident observing and reporting environmental issues along River Avon.
Resident of Crews Hole advocating for environmental action regarding river pollution.
Partner of Nicola Irvine, concerned about the pollution in the River Avon.
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Bristol residents say an oil-like substance has been bubbling up for years and killing wildlife.
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