Artificial turf a threat in playgrounds

The health of thousands of children may be at risk from long-term exposure to toxic chemicals from artificial turf that has become a popular replacement for grass on sporting ovals and school playgrounds around the country. Australian scientists have raised the alarm over the potential dangers of the fake grass, and called for a moratorium on its use until its safety can be established….But Mariann Lloyd-Smith, of the National Toxics Network, a non-government group of scientists and community members, said: ”Children are at greatest risk because of their activities – particularly hand-to-mouth ingestion. And we know that children are so much more susceptible to hazardous materials.”

New study shows animals and livestock impacted by gas industry

National Toxics Network (NTN) is calling on State governments to carry out a full assessment of the impacts of coal seam gas (CSG) on animals living in close proximity to gas wells following the release of a scientific study demonstrating the gas industry’s serious impacts on livestock. The study found animals, including livestock and domestic animals, are sensitive to the contaminants released into the environment by drilling and to the cumulative impacts of exposure over time.

Call for moratorium as report finds fracking chemicals have never been tested

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Posted June 30, 2011

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Hydraulic Fracturing in Coal Seam Gas Mining: The risks to our health, communities, environment and climate

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Three reasons why you shouldn’t support CSG: 1. The draw down of groundwater 2. Pollution of agricultural land 3. It’s not climate friendly. NTN has released its updated report on the risks of drilling and extraction of coal seam gas (CSG) in Australia.

Renewed call for BPA ban

Posted June 15, 2011

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There are renewed calls by environmental health groups for an immediate ban on bisphenol A, or BPA, a chemical widely used in the manufacture of polycarbonate baby’s bottles, children’s products and food packaging such as tin liners. Despite bans in China, Malaysia, Canada and the European Union, Australian regulators have failed to act.

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