Oil clean-up operation on Mersey

Title

Oil clean-up operation on Mersey

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

22 Aug 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:01:58

Description

Alison MacDonald reports on a massive clean-up operation on the Mersey, following the large oil spillage at the Stanlow Shell oil refinery. Officials say the main oil slick has been dispersed but while the worst appears to be over bird experts are warning of a potential catastrophe. The RSPCA in Liverpool say it’s now a race against time to save as many birds as possible: interview with David Grant, RSPCA inspector. Broadcast on Radio City.

Contributors

Radio City; Alison MacDonald; David Grant

Keywords

Liverpool; Industrial accidents; Shell; Oil; Water pollution; Rivers; RSPCA; Petroleum industry; Birds; Oil refineries; Mersey; Stanlow; Fauna; Flora

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