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New study shows animals and livestock impacted by gas industry

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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 today’s release of a scientific study demonstrating the gas industry’s serious impacts [...]

Prenatal exposures to organophosphate pesticides linked to IQ deficits in children

Three independent investigations published online April 21 ahead of print  in the peer-reviewed journal Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP) have reached similar conclusions, associating prenatal exposure to organophosphate (OP) pesticides with IQ deficits in school-age children.The fact that three research groups reached such similar conclusions independently adds considerable support to the validity of the findings.

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Global ban on killer pesticide endosulfan

The 150 countries, which included an Australian delegation, meeting in Geneva to determine new listings on the Stockholm Convention’s list of banned substances have announced a global ban on the pesticide endosulfan.
The decision will see endosulfan listed on Annex A of the Stockholm Convention for Persistent Organic Pollutants for elimination. Some exemptions for specific crop [...]

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

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Hydraulic Fracturing in Coal Seam Gas Mining: The Risks to Our Health, Communities, Environment and Climate
The National Toxics Network (NTN) has released a briefing paper on the chemicals used in the drilling and extraction of coal seam gas (CSG) [...]

International waste expert to visit WA

Ralph Nader said of Dr Paul Connett, “He is the only person I know who can make waste interesting.”
With several thermal waste technology proposals currently on the drawing board in WA, it’s time the public, industry and decision makers had the opportunity to hear some balanced information in relation to future waste technology options for [...]