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Bristol
Environmental Situation
The geography of Bristol has a major influence on environmental quality in the city. The basin in which Bristol is located means that when weather conditions
are calm, pollution does not disperse well. However, the weather is dominated by prevailing south - westerley winds which dilute and disperse pollution
from traffic in the city. The industrial pollution sources in the Avonmouth area to the north west do not generally significantly affect the city.
The vast majority of pollution experienced by citizens is from road traffic. The M4, M5 and M32 motorways enhance Bristol's economic status but
are major pollution sources. Congested city streets also lead to breaches of pollution limits on arterial routes and in the city centre.
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