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Getting river pollution investigated like 'pulling teeth'

Getting river pollution investigated like 'pulling teeth'
BBC Science Monday 28 September 2026, 05:02 UTC 1 min read
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Bristol residents say an oil-like substance has been bubbling up for years and killing wildlife.

Bristol residents say an oil-like substance has been bubbling up for years and killing wildlife.
Bristol (LOCATION)
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