Why companies must come clean over products containing ‘forever chemicals’
Everybody in Australia is exposed to PFAS. Experts say it’s time we know which products are contaminating our blood and homes.
- by Carrie Fellner
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New ‘forever chemical’ tests zero in on contamination source
Independent tests have linked PFAS contamination in the Blue Mountains to the site of a 1992 petrol tanker crash.
- by Ben Cubby and Carrie Fellner
Singer Cecilia Devine bought warm gloves and a scarf. She was never seen alive again
Police have posted a $500,000 reward for information after a coroner was unable to determine what caused the death of a vivacious musician in the Blue Mountains.
- by Carrie Fellner
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‘Enormous implications’: Australia’s tap water clean-up could cost billions
Authorities have proposed much lower safe limits for cancer-linked “forever chemicals” in drinking water. What does it mean for you?
- by Carrie Fellner, Ben Cubby and Daniel Lo Surdo
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Australia will dramatically cut ‘forever chemicals’ in tap water – but it will mean a big clean-up
The new thresholds are likely to force the clean-up of tap water supplied to hundreds of thousands of people across the country.
- by Carrie Fellner
Mark Ruffalo wanted to make a film about his life. Rob Bilott had to be convinced
The environmental lawyer reluctantly agreed to help Hollywood for one reason only.
- by Carrie Fellner
This US professor sparked outrage at a Sydney mosque. Here’s why
The immigration minister is reviewing the American’s visa after saying October 7 is “not fully a day of mourning” as MPs and the Jewish community condemn the comments.
- by Max Maddison and Carrie Fellner
Dramatic turnaround as state backs widespread water testing for forever chemicals
Hours after the Herald published revelations of high levels of “forever chemicals” at a dam this week, NSW Health moved to get all water utilities to screen for PFAS.
- by Ben Cubby and Carrie Fellner
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Dam faces long-term shutdown after ‘forever chemicals’ discovery
Medlow Dam in the Blue Mountains may be shut for a long period and water pumped in from Oberon after high levels of cancer-linked chemicals were found in the water.
- by Ben Cubby and Carrie Fellner
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‘White hot’: Cancer-linked chemicals flowing into dam at 50 times safe level
Independent tests near Medlow Dam in the Blue Mountains show contamination at far higher levels than the government has admitted.
- by Ben Cubby and Carrie Fellner
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‘It’s everywhere’: The ‘disturbing’ rise of the world’s most-rampant forever chemical
A chemical that’s in everything from fridges to air-conditioning and is linked to birth defects is accumulating in our blood and drinking water.
- by Carrie Fellner
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