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PFAS Chemicals Harm Freshwater Turtles in Australia, New Research Finds
Recent studies have highlighted the alarming effects of PFAS (forever chemicals) on freshwater turtles in Australia. The research, led by environmental biochemist David Beale and his team, discovered that PFAS exposure is causing serious health issues in both adult turtles and their hatchlings. The chemicals accumulate in key organs like the liver,...
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Sydney's 'Mystery' Toxic Beach Balls Are Cosmetic, Cleaning Product Waste
Beaches in Sydney re-opened for swimmers after authorities cleared thousands of black pollution balls washed ashore.
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Study Explains How Traffic Noise, Pollution Are Linked To Infertility
Roughly one in six people are affected by infertility worldwide. And with more than half the worlds population now living in urban areas, researchers are interested in whether living in noisy and polluted cities could be to blame.
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As Light Pollution Increases, Dark Sky Tourism Becomes Popular
The trend has become popular in other parts of the world too, like Australia and New Zealand.
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Single-Use Covid Face Masks Set New Global Recycling Challenge
Researchers in Australia want to transform single-use Covid masks into road material. In the United States, the protective gear is recycled into benches. And in France, they are reborn as floor carpets for cars.
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14 Million Tonnes Of Microplastics On Sea Floor: Study
The world's sea floor is littered with an estimated 14 million tonnes of microplastics, broken down from the masses of rubbish entering the oceans every year, according to Australia's national science agency.
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Bushfire Smoke Halts Australian Open Practice In Melbourne
Toxic air pollution from unprecedented bushfires forced a halt to practice sessions Tuesday ahead of the Australian Open in Melbourne.
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Australian Bushfire Smoke Turns New Zealand Glaciers Brown
Smoke from Australia's bushfires has created a haze across New Zealand thousands of kilometers away with normally white glaciers turning a shade of caramel, according to social media posts Thursday.
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Volkswagen Takes One-Two Punch In Australia With Fine, Regulatory Proceedings
Volkswagen AG took two raps in Australia on Friday as a federal court upheld a fine on the German car maker as part of a global diesel emissions cheating scandal and a regulator started penalty proceedings against one of its financial units.
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Sky-High Smoke Dwarfs Waterbomber Helicopter In Australia
Firefighters battling huge bushfires in Australia used a waterbombing helicopter to try and douse a blaze on the outskirts of Sydney on Thursday, with aerial footage showing the aircraft dwarfed by thick black and grey billowing smoke.
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Brace For what's To Come: Firefighters As Australia Bushfire Rages On
Firefighters in Australia warned on Tuesday they would not be able to contain some of the 100 fires still ablaze in the country before conditions are expected to deteriorate later this week.
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Protests In Australia As Bushfire Haze Sparks Health Concerns
Thousands were expected to rally in Sydney on Wednesday to demand urgent climate action from Australia's government, as bushfire smoke choking the city caused health problems to spike.
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"Can't See Anything": Toxic Bushfire Haze Blankets Eastern Australia
Toxic haze blanketed Sydney on Tuesday triggering a chorus of smoke alarms to ring across the city, as Australians braced for "severe" weather conditions expected to fuel deadly bush blazes.
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Australian PM Scott Morrison Denies Climate Link As Smoke Chokes Sydney
Australia's Prime Minister on Thursday denied his climate policies had caused unprecedented bushfires ravaging the country and insisted his government was doing enough to tackle global warming.
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New Bushfires In Australia As Temperatures Pass 42 Degrees Celsius
Electricity firms cut off power to thousands of people, more than 100 schools were closed and residents in high risk regions were poised to evacuate on Wednesday as Australia's devastating bushfires opened up a new front.
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PFAS Chemicals Harm Freshwater Turtles in Australia, New Research Finds
Recent studies have highlighted the alarming effects of PFAS (forever chemicals) on freshwater turtles in Australia. The research, led by environmental biochemist David Beale and his team, discovered that PFAS exposure is causing serious health issues in both adult turtles and their hatchlings. The chemicals accumulate in key organs like the liver,...
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Sydney's 'Mystery' Toxic Beach Balls Are Cosmetic, Cleaning Product Waste
Beaches in Sydney re-opened for swimmers after authorities cleared thousands of black pollution balls washed ashore.
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Study Explains How Traffic Noise, Pollution Are Linked To Infertility
Roughly one in six people are affected by infertility worldwide. And with more than half the worlds population now living in urban areas, researchers are interested in whether living in noisy and polluted cities could be to blame.
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As Light Pollution Increases, Dark Sky Tourism Becomes Popular
The trend has become popular in other parts of the world too, like Australia and New Zealand.
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Single-Use Covid Face Masks Set New Global Recycling Challenge
Researchers in Australia want to transform single-use Covid masks into road material. In the United States, the protective gear is recycled into benches. And in France, they are reborn as floor carpets for cars.
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14 Million Tonnes Of Microplastics On Sea Floor: Study
The world's sea floor is littered with an estimated 14 million tonnes of microplastics, broken down from the masses of rubbish entering the oceans every year, according to Australia's national science agency.
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Bushfire Smoke Halts Australian Open Practice In Melbourne
Toxic air pollution from unprecedented bushfires forced a halt to practice sessions Tuesday ahead of the Australian Open in Melbourne.
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Australian Bushfire Smoke Turns New Zealand Glaciers Brown
Smoke from Australia's bushfires has created a haze across New Zealand thousands of kilometers away with normally white glaciers turning a shade of caramel, according to social media posts Thursday.
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Volkswagen Takes One-Two Punch In Australia With Fine, Regulatory Proceedings
Volkswagen AG took two raps in Australia on Friday as a federal court upheld a fine on the German car maker as part of a global diesel emissions cheating scandal and a regulator started penalty proceedings against one of its financial units.
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Sky-High Smoke Dwarfs Waterbomber Helicopter In Australia
Firefighters battling huge bushfires in Australia used a waterbombing helicopter to try and douse a blaze on the outskirts of Sydney on Thursday, with aerial footage showing the aircraft dwarfed by thick black and grey billowing smoke.
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Brace For what's To Come: Firefighters As Australia Bushfire Rages On
Firefighters in Australia warned on Tuesday they would not be able to contain some of the 100 fires still ablaze in the country before conditions are expected to deteriorate later this week.
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Protests In Australia As Bushfire Haze Sparks Health Concerns
Thousands were expected to rally in Sydney on Wednesday to demand urgent climate action from Australia's government, as bushfire smoke choking the city caused health problems to spike.
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"Can't See Anything": Toxic Bushfire Haze Blankets Eastern Australia
Toxic haze blanketed Sydney on Tuesday triggering a chorus of smoke alarms to ring across the city, as Australians braced for "severe" weather conditions expected to fuel deadly bush blazes.
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Australian PM Scott Morrison Denies Climate Link As Smoke Chokes Sydney
Australia's Prime Minister on Thursday denied his climate policies had caused unprecedented bushfires ravaging the country and insisted his government was doing enough to tackle global warming.
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New Bushfires In Australia As Temperatures Pass 42 Degrees Celsius
Electricity firms cut off power to thousands of people, more than 100 schools were closed and residents in high risk regions were poised to evacuate on Wednesday as Australia's devastating bushfires opened up a new front.
