Exposure to asbestos can cause the same cancer in dogs as it does in humans. Recent cases of asbestos-contaminated mulch highlight the need to better protect our pets.
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War is often described as long periods of waiting punctuated by short periods of terror – for the environment, the reverse is true.
Using bees as biomonitors can be a more sensitive and effective way of detecting contaminants than traditional sampling methods, new research shows.
Levels of trace metals inside can be higher than the sources of contamination outside. It underscores the need for households to take care to prevent those contaminants being brought indoors.
Foods stir up river sediments and can spread contaminants across the floodplain. It’s a risk in areas with a history of industrial pollution, like Maribyrnong, but EPA test results are reassuring.
Lake Eyre Basin contains one of the few pristine river systems left in the world. But new research shows oil and gas activity is extending its tentacles into these fragile environments.
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Chief Environmental Scientist, EPA Victoria; Honorary Professor, School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University
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Adjunct Fellow, School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University
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PhD candidate, School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University
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PhD Candidate, School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University
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Professor, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, UNSW Sydney
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Professor, The University of Queensland
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