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32 results found for '"Air pollution"' in Keywords.
George Stern on Archway inquiry abandonment (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
George Stern, a barrister and member of the Archway Bypass protest campaign, on the abandonment of a public inquiry into a new Archway bypass. Includes his views on the Department for Transport, whether the...
William Rodgers on abandonment of Archway inquiry (1978)
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- Interview
William (Bill) Rodgers, Secretary of State for Transport, on his reasons for the abandonment of the Archway motorway inquiry due to the activities of pressure groups opposed to the new bypass. Male...
Gatwick Airport expansion - Noise and pollution problems (1979)
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- Interview
Unidentified male speaker on the increased levels of aircraft noise and traffic pollution should a proposed expansion of London Gatwick Airport go ahead. Male interviewer not identified.
Lorry weight limit extension (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with John Ockenden of the Road Haulage Association on the government announcement on the extension of the weight limit of heavy lorries with likely changes to the lorries including bunks for...
Suresh Joshi on Bhopal gas disaster (1984)
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- Interview
Broadcaster Suresh Joshi recalls the horror of seeing the victims of the Bhopal gas leak (03/12/84). He thinks that more than 6,000 people have died, and says most people do not know what happened. The...
Queen converts Rolls Royce to unleaded petrol (1989)
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- Interview; News report
The Queen is supporting the Motorbility campaign by having her Rolls Royce converted to run on unleaded petrol, Lisa Hampele reports. Includes interviews with Vice- Chairman of Motorbility Sir Jeffrey...
EEC agrees to phase out CFCs (1989)
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- Interview
The phase out of chloro-fluoro-carbons, known as CFCs, is to be complete by the end of the century. Environment Minister Lord Caithness (Malcolm Sinclair) speaks to John Fraser welcoming the deal made by the...
Robert Swan, explorer, meets Thatcher (1989)
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- Interview; Press conference
Press interview outside Downing Street with British explorer Robert Swan, following his meeting with Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, after his journey to both poles to examine the effects of pollution and...
Chris Patten at the launch of a new Rover car (1989)
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- Interview
Chris Patten, the Environment Minister at the launch of a new Rover car model talking about the introduction of catalytic converters in car engines. Interviewer not identified.
USA calls for more research and fact on global warming (1990)
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- Interview; News report; Press conference
Report on an environmental conference held by US President George H. W. Bush in Washington. He says more scientific research is needed before taking action while worldwide representatives feel cheated no...