From pests to pollutants, keeping schools healthy and clean is no simple task
Parents send their children to school to learn, and they don’t want to worry about whether the air is clean, […]
Extreme weather is landing more Australians in hospital – and heat is the biggest culprit
Hospital admissions for injuries directly attributable to extreme weather events – such as heatwaves, bushfires and storms – have increased
PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ are getting into ocean ecosystems, where dolphins, fish and manatees dine – we traced their origins
PFAS, the “forever chemicals” that have been raising health concerns across the country, are not just a problem in drinking
Will Japanese encephalitis return this summer? What about other diseases mosquitoes spread?
The last two summers have been swarming with mosquitoes thanks to near constant rain and flooding brought on by La
Glyphosate, the active ingredient in the weedkiller Roundup, is showing up in pregnant women living near farm fields – that raises health concerns
Living near farmland can significantly increase people’s exposure to glyphosate, the active ingredient in the widely used herbicide Roundup, new
Asbestos in mulch? Here’s the risk if you’ve been exposed
Mulch containing asbestos has now been found at 41 locations in New South Wales, including Sydney parks, schools, hospitals, a
Did your dog dig in asbestos-laden mulch? Here are the risks – and what to do next
This week, disturbing news emerged about mulch containing asbestos in parks, schools and homes across New South Wales (and possibly
Study links microplastics with human health problems – but there’s still a lot we don’t know
A recent study published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine has linked microplastics with risk to human health.
Why EPA set federal drinking water limits for these health-harming contaminants
The more scientists learn about the health risks of PFAS, found in everything from nonstick cookware to carpets to ski
Removing PFAS from public water systems will cost billions and take time – here are ways you can filter out harmful ‘forever chemicals’ at home
Chemists invented PFAS in the 1930s to make life easier: Nonstick pans, waterproof clothing, grease-resistant food packaging and stain-resistant carpet