Students tackle Great Barrier Reef pollution crisis at World Science Fair
The greatest scientific minds have yet to solve the pollution crisis in the Great Barrier Reef, but at the World Science Fair in Brisbane, primary school students are hard at work creating solutions.
View ArticleBrisbane's young waterways crusader creates YouTube channel to help save Earth
While many children opt for screens over getting their hands dirty, one Brisbane boy plans to use technology for the greater good by creating educational videos about local waterways.
View ArticleDozens of airports across Australia being monitored for toxic foam contamination
Investigations continue into the impact of toxic firefighting chemicals at 36 airports across the country, Airservices Australia says.
View ArticleMountains of rubbish floating around world's oceans
Research at North Stradbroke Island is shining light on the local impact of mountains of rubbish floating around the world's oceans. Dr Qamar Schuyler is a CSIRO marine scientist based at Stradbroke...
View ArticleBarrier Reef spill: Commonwealth seeks $120m in damages over Shen Neng One...
The Federal Court hears up to one-and-a-half tonnes of toxic paint may have scraped off a grounded Chinese coal carrier into the Great Barrier Reef off Queensland in 2010.
View ArticleGreet Barrier Reef spill: Owners of Shen Neng One tell court remediation 'not...
The owner of Chinese coal carrier Shen Neng One that ran aground in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park in 2010 tells a court remediation is not necessary.
View ArticleAsbestos-polluted soil being removed from Redlands dam by Seqwater
Asbestos-contaminated soil is being removed from around the Leslie Harrison Dam on Brisbane's bayside by dam operator Seqwater, which insists there is no threat to local drinking water.
View ArticleAsbestos removed from Brisbane dam site without warning to nearby residents
Dam operator Seqwater admits residents near Leslie Harrison Dam on Brisbane's bayside were not warned about asbestos-contaminated soil being removed yesterday.
View ArticleSeqwater alerted to illegally dumped soil at Leslie Harrison Dam back in August
Seqwater confirms it was told by the Redland City Council in August about the illegal dumping of soil - later shown to contain asbestos - at the Leslie Harrison Dam on Brisbane's bayside.
View ArticleTyremil owner Tony Di Carlo accused of ripping off small businesses while...
The owner of a tyre recycling business is accused of ripping off his suppliers hundreds of thousands of dollars while a joint Government taskforce is investigating claims against him.
View ArticleTop tips for living without plastic bags
You might carry your lunch to work in it, line your rubbish bin or even pack your gym clothes in it so could you live without the humble plastic bag?
View ArticleCalls for blanket ban on chemical after Brisbane airport spill
The Queensland Government says the Commonwealth must step up and take responsibility for a chemical spill in Brisbane waterways. The state's Environment Minister has defended himself against criticisms...
View ArticleToxic foam spill: Federal Government may consider phasing out chemical after...
The Federal Government may phase out a potentially harmful chemical used in firefighting foam in the wake of a spill from a Qantas hangar into the Brisbane River that sparked a health warning not to...
View ArticleQantas to ban toxic foam use Australia-wide after Brisbane airport spill
Qantas will stop using potentially toxic firefighting foam in Australia after a spill in the Brisbane River.
View ArticleQueensland beach cops 7 tonnes of washed-up rubbish in 12 months
Volunteers expecting to find only 2 tonnes of rubbish on a far north Queensland beach are "blown away" when they discover more than 7 tonnes, including thousands of cigarette lighters, bleach bottles...
View ArticleBundaberg suburb's contaminated water turned off a week after PFAS concerns...
Queensland Health says a contaminated water supply was switched off in a Bundaberg suburb near the local airport a week after first concerns were raised about unsafe levels of the potentially toxic...
View ArticleConcern and confusion over Bundaberg suburb's PFAS-contaminated water
Bundaberg residents affected by a contaminated water supply say they are worried and will take up the offer of free blood tests, despite assurances the risk to their health is low.
View ArticleQueensland Government launches lawsuit against Kingvale Station owners over...
The owner of a Cape York cattle station is accused of clearing 500 hectares of land, including a potential burial site, without properly consulting with the traditional owners of the area.
View ArticlePlastic straws to be shelved by Woolworths this year as Coles commits to 90pc...
Supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths announce new environmental commitments in response to a shift in consumer attitudes.
View ArticleEmissions crackdown to slash sale of two-stroke lawn mowers, outboard motors
From July 1 there will be new laws restricting the types gardening equipment and outboard motors that are available in Australia.
View ArticleFaecal bacteria at dangerously high levels in popular Brisbane waterway,...
While Brisbane City Council testing reveals dangerously high levels of faecal pollution in Cabbage Tree Creek, many people using the waterway say they know nothing about it.
View ArticlePFAS levels up to 20 times higher in aviation firefighters, documents reveal
Firefighters working at airports across Australia have been found with elevated levels of toxic PFAS chemicals in their blood, with some returning levels 10 to 20 times higher than the general...
View ArticleGovernment aviation agency downplayed toxic foam responsibility, documents...
Airservices Australia's internal briefing documents show the government agency knew it had contaminated airports across the country yet chose to publicly downplay its responsibility, the ABC can reveal.
View ArticleHow a humble Australian bee could help the world's plastic problem
There's a buzz among researchers across the Tasman as they recruit native Australian bees to fight the war on waste by helping create a new bioplastic.
View ArticleQueensland mining rehabilitation laws allow loopholes for existing mines,...
Hundreds of mines will have the green light to leave behind environmentally hazardous no-go zones without public scrutiny, despite the Queensland Government touting landmark rehabilitation reforms,...
View ArticleHealth impacts key focus of new Queensland climate change strategy
Killer heatwaves, more disease outbreaks and higher risks to children are highlighted in a Queensland Government climate change plan released today, which says the medical profession can play a major...
View ArticleAdani granted 20 per cent boost to annual coal exports through Abbot Point...
Queensland's coordinator-general has granted Indian mining giant Adani a 20 per cent boost in coal export capacity through its Abbot Point terminal in north Queensland.
View ArticleConcern raised about cane farm sediment run-off into Queensland creeks
The Queensland Government investigates concerns raised by environmental groups that sediment run-off from more than 2,000 hectares of cane farming land south of Mackay is potentially polluting...
View ArticleToowoomba Regional Council sues Federal Government over Oakey PFAS contamination
A southern Queensland council is suing the Federal Government for negligence over the management of land contaminated by firefighting foams, claiming the Commonwealth had been negligent in its...
View ArticleResearchers are gathering fish sounds to monitor the health of waterways
Fish make sound as they hunt, spawn and defend their nests. The underwater sounds are being touted as a new way to to monitor the health of waterways.
View ArticleTreaty on HFCs aims to curb global warming from greenhouse gases in air...
An explosion in demand for air conditioners around the world is alarming climate change experts and now a treaty has come into effect to limit the environmental damage.
View Article'Big potential' for waste-to-energy, but caution urged
The development of waste-to-energy plants in Australia is underway and, while the potential is strong, there are some economic and environmental hurdles to jump first.
View ArticleAdani coal terminal releases more water into wetlands near Abbot Point port
Monsoonal rain hitting north Queensland results in a release of water from Indian mining giant Adani's Abbot Point coal terminal site into adjacent wetlands.
View ArticleGreat Barrier Reef hit by 'extraordinarily large' muddy flood plume
Massive plumes of polluted floodwater spanning the entire coast of north-east Queensland encroaches on the outer reaches of the Great Barrier Reef, sparking a fresh threat to the beleaguered natural...
View ArticlePFAS compensation settled for Oakey landowner in Australian first
The Federal Government has settled its first compensation case over the contamination of land by toxic firefighting foams at Defence Department facilities.
View ArticleCheap and portable filter innovation makes wastewater safe to drink, QUT...
Scientists at QUT develop a water filtration system that could be a game-changer for properties in drought and communities hit by natural disasters.
View ArticleMega mine next to Adani quietly put on hold, thousands of promised jobs in doubt
A $6.7 billion Chinese mega mine coal project adjacent to the Adani venture in Queensland's Galilee Basin is in doubt after the company abandoned its bid for a mining lease.
View ArticleAdani has its environmental approvals, so where does the project go from here?
Indian mining firm Adani says it expects to start work on its coal mine in Queensland's Galilee Basin within weeks, creating thousands of jobs. But how exactly will that future unfold from here?
View ArticleHouseboat sinks in Gold Coast Broadwater, Minister says it's a growing problem
As another large vessel sinks below the waterline on the Gold Coast, the Queensland Transport Minister says derelict boats are becoming a real problem and taxpayers are being forced to cover the cost.
View ArticleGreat Barrier Reef sediment from small area causing significant harm, but...
New laws are before Queensland Parliament to protect the Great Barrier Reef from harmful nutrient and sediment run-off, with a voluntary scheme not working fast enough according to the Environment...
View ArticleFlushable wipes put to the test as fatbergs clog the nation's sewers
The problem of so-called flushable wipes is so out of control, a 7-metre fatberg was pulled out of a Queensland sewer, prompting authorities to test the big brands to see which ones really do break down.
View ArticleBrisbane Ekka showbag sellers face pressure to reduce single-use plastic
Showbags overflowing with plastic toys and sweet treats are a staple of any agricultural show and for many kids and parents are a bigger Ekka drawcard than the animals or entertainment. But the tide is...
View ArticleWeather balloons vital for climate science but pollution they create poses...
They collect vital climate information, but weather balloons are also a daily contributor to plastic pollution levels it's a dilemma the Bureau of Meteorology is struggling to solve.
View ArticleBushfires cast doubt over Riverfire and raise questions over value of fireworks
As bushfires continue across south-east Queensland, doubt is cast over this year's Riverfire event in Brisbane and whether fireworks have a place in today's society.
View ArticlePumping PFAS-contaminated water from airport expansion into ocean is...
Chemical experts warn a Queensland council that a plan to dump millions of litres of PFAS-contaminated water into the sea off the Sunshine Coast as "insanity".
View ArticleErin Brockovich sounds alarm over PFAS contamination after more Queensland...
The American activist is warning all levels of government in Australia to act swiftly to prevent the spread of PFAS chemical contamination as the ABC reveals more than 60 locations have been identified...
View ArticleWhat is being done about the risk of PFAS contamination?
Information is very scarce around how many and where the PFAS-contaminated sites are and what the health effects of the chemical might be. When it comes to PFAS, it seems there are far more questions...
View ArticleHigh E. coli levels recorded at two popular swimming spots along Queensland's...
An annual health check of Queensland's Mary River records E. coli higher than recommended levels at two popular swimming spots.
View ArticleDozens fall ill at Tangalooma resort after bacterial contamination hits water...
Health authorities are investigating the source of contamination at a popular island resort off the coast of Brisbane after more than 50 people fall ill within a matter of days.
View ArticleTangalooma Resort guests told to scrap previous advice as possible...
Health authorities investigating the contamination of drinking water at Tangalooma Island resort are looking into the possibility that sewage or other contaminants have polluted the island's natural...
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