Micaela Hambrett
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Dec 17, 2024 |
abc.net.au | Micaela Hambrett
Three carp caught along a 10-kilometre stretch of the Belubula River in central west New South Wales have been found to have the notorious forever chemical PFOS in their livers. Farmers in the Blayney area caught and dissected the fish, and had the livers sent to Envirolab Services in Sydney for testing. Farm manager Harry Grey, who caught one of the fish on the property he manages, said the discovery came amid growing community concern about PFOS pollution in the area.
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Nov 8, 2024 |
abc.net.au | Micaela Hambrett
If you head inland in New South Wales, over the Blue Mountains and up the ancient Wiradjuri songline that is now a chain of highways, you will eventually reach the sand hills of the Barwon River, around Walgett in the state's far west. Here vast, flat plains of Mitchell grass ripple beneath skies that run musk pink and lilac at dusk.
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Oct 21, 2024 |
abc.net.au | Micaela Hambrett
The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has confirmed the presence of "forever chemicals" along a 40-kilometre stretch of a central west NSW river. Reports from the regulator have found perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) in the Belubula River near Blayney at levels toxic to the environment. It was also found to be on and below the safe limit for human consumption. The chemical's water and flame-resistant qualities have made it useful across a range of industries.
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Sep 5, 2024 |
abc.net.au | Micaela Hambrett
Indigenous elders who were successful in their bid to protect a culturally important site from a proposed gold mine in Central West New South Wales have broken their silence to defend their opposition to a proposed dam on the site. Yanhadarrambal Uncle Jade Flynn and Wirribee Aunty Leanna Carr are members of the Wiradyuri Tractional Owners Central West Aboriginal Corporation (WTOCWAC).
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Aug 18, 2024 |
abc.net.au | Micaela Hambrett
The company behind an open cut gold mine in the New South Wales Central West says a decision by the federal environment minister means the entire project is no longer viable. Regis Resources was planning to extract up to 60 million tonnes of ore and produce 2 million ounces of gold from the McPhillamys Gold Project near Blayney.
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