Central News East: 01.05.1990: Blue Green Algae and Straw

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Summary

Simon Harris report on a new outbreak of blue green algae at Kingsmill Reservoir in Nottinghamshire.

Year:

1990

Duration:

0:02:12

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

Central Television

Master format:

Betacam SP

Description

Interview with Katherine Bryan of the National Rivers Authority who talked about the use of straw to disperse the algae. Interview with Terry Tricker of Severn Trent Water who said that the closure of a reservoir to sailors was purely as a precaution. Interview with Nigel Lee of Friends of the Earth who said that the treating of algae was only a short term answer and that the pollution from sewage works and farms had to be dealt with. Views of blue green algae at Kingsmill Reservoir near Sutton in Ashfield and shots of bales of straw. Library shots of algae at Rutland Water. Views of Thornton Reservoir in Leicestershire and sign indicating polluted water.


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