Life Cycle Assessment
Shopping has become so complicated. Trying to consider the environmental impact of everything you buy is so full of contradictions you can end up going around in circles.
View ArticleContaminated land under remediation
An area of contaminated land at Kings Stockyard Creek in the Oberon Shire is to be cleaned up.
View ArticleApproved power station emissions underestimated: report
The New South Wales Government has been criticised for approving a new power station in the face of an independent study showing that emissions were substantially underestimated.
View ArticleLegal stoush erupts over mine pollution claims
The New South Wales Government has launched legal proceedings against a Mudgee district coal mine over allegations it polluted two local waterways in the state's central west.
View ArticleLithgow businesses on notice over pollution, noise
Two Lithgow industrial businesses have been ordered to clean up their acts.
View ArticleCouncil to debate gasworks remediation
The Cabonne Council says it will ensure there are no leaks from Molong's old gasworks after contaminants were discovered outside the site.
View ArticleRemedial works to begin at Molong Gasworks
The Cabonne Shire Council has given the green light for remedial works to begin at Molong's old gasworks following the discovery of contaminants.
View ArticleBlue-green algae rife in NSW dams
Widespread flooding and recent high temperatures have seen the return of blue-green algal blooms in storages across NSW and placed many dams on 'red alert'.
View ArticleLong-awaited work to clean up Bathurst's former gasworks
The State Government says investigations have started to demolish buildings at the former Bathurst gasworks, rather than repair them.
View ArticleQuarry plans to be appealed in Land and Environment Court
An appeal has been lodged with the Land and Environment Court against the controversial approval of a quarry near Orange, amid fears about asbestos.
View ArticleCoal seam gas - the debate fires up
A concentration this morning on the stoush between NSW Farmers and concerned landholders - and the coal seam gas industry; we hear from NSW Farmers Vice President Fiona Simpson and the Director of Coal...
View ArticleThe battle for Cullen Bullen
The residents of Cullen Bullen have presented the Member for Bathurst with a petition opposing a proposed open-cut coal mine near the town.
View ArticleCouncil allays water contamination concerns
The Warrumbungle Shire Council has sought to allay concerns from residents that the fire fighting efforts in the district may have caused contamination of water supplies.
View ArticleCommunity wants answer on water assessment
The Federal Government is yet to decide whether a water assessment will apply to a number of mining projects in the Hunter, with the official deadline for the decision just days away.
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