Background During recent local communities’ battles to stop logging of native forests in NSW, several campaigners have lodged court actions alleging failures of the NSW Environmental Protection Authority and Forestry NSW to adequately monitor and protect wildlife in advance of beginning logging operations. Forestry NSW is a state-owned corporation that manages commercial native and plantation… Continue reading Failures in NSW forestry regulation – Auditor General Report
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Poor air quality caused by Hazelwood coalmine fire linked to long term health impacts
A study conducted on the 2014 Hazelwood fires has revealed dangerous long-term health effects of coalmine fires on communities following increased exposure to toxic particles known as PM2.5.