Pollution
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From Coffs Harbour to Noosa, some of our most famous beaches have been lost
Authorities will bring sand to tourist hotspots, but the affected stretches will take months to recover. Environmental experts are more worried about damage to dunes.
- Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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Australia-first study finds ‘forever chemicals’ in human brain tissue
The study is the first to “definitively demonstrate” the chemicals’ presence in the brain, raising questions about how they got there and the potential health risks.
- Fleur Connick
The cleanest and dirtiest beaches in Melbourne
The water quality of urban beaches improved this summer, but some locals worry there’s still too much pollution. See how the beaches near you rate.
- Lachlan Abbott
Where’s George? The missing builder, the dumped waste and the $200,000 fine
George Khouzame came to the spotlight when a home he built suddenly collapsed. But that was only the start of it.
- Jessica McSweeney and Anthony Segaert
Where are Sydney’s sickest suburbs? Follow the money, heat and air pollution
One part of Sydney has several suburbs with near-perfect scores. Less than an hour away, it was a different story.
- Kate Aubusson
Spin doctor feared on-air ‘ambush’ over cancer chemicals in drinking water
New emails reveal friction behind the scenes after the water minister and government agencies declined an interview about contaminated tap water supplies.
- Carrie Fellner
Sabrina and Alana love their harbour pool. They just want cleaner water
Beachwatch said pollution was unlikely on the public holiday afternoon when the friends had their swim. Yet, Herald testing earlier this month revealed dangerous levels of bacteria on an equally busy hot day.
- Caitlin Fitzsimmons and Kayla Olaya
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- Water safety
Revealed: Sydney’s cleanest and dirtiest places to swim
How dog poo on the streets is thwarting efforts to clean up Sydney’s harbour and rivers for swimming.
- Caitlin Fitzsimmons, Nick O'Malley and Alyssa Talakovski
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Your home is full of these chemicals. Your tap water provider wants them banned
The nation’s drinking water providers have called on Australia to ban chemicals found in around 900 household products.
- Carrie Fellner
Cancer-causing chemicals a ‘dirty little secret’ in tourist hotspot
Authorities have been accused of encouraging visitors to a NSW tourist hotspot without doing enough to warn them about toxic contamination in the region.
- Carrie Fellner
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