Hollywood actor seeks help from vicar for series
Rev Paul Cawthorne helped Michael Sheen identify sites where toxic waste was dumped in the 1970s.
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Notable Quotes
"When I found out about the Monsanto chemical dumping at Stoney Hill, I next identified Sutton Walls in Herefordshire, then Cefn Mawr in north Wales."
— Rev Paul Cawthorne , Activist
"dangerously elevated levels of polychlorinated biphenyls - toxic man-made chemicals which don't easily break down in nature - were found in nine out of 10 sites discussed in the Buried BBC radio series."
— Rev Paul Cawthorne , Activist
"the results at some were literally off the scale and will have a big impact in professional circles, assuming they cannot continue to try to ignore them now."
— Rev Paul Cawthorne , Activist
Key People
Dr Dave Megson is an environmental chemist involved in the investigation of toxic waste.
Michael Sheen is a Welsh actor known for his roles in films and television series.
Rev Paul Cawthorne is a priest and environmental campaigner investigating toxic waste dumping.
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Rev Paul Cawthorne helped Michael Sheen identify sites where toxic waste was dumped in the 1970s.
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