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Chemical banned on edible plants found in Cheerios and Quaker Oats

A recent study found that the banned chemical chlormequat has been detected in popular breakfast cereals like Cheerios and Quaker Oats. Approximately 80% o...

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Dutton says reports of WA boat arrival ‘disturbing’; Barnaby Joyce denies drinking problem – as it happened

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Taylor Swift fans assured mulch issue won't stop shows

Asbestos-tainted mulch has been found at further sites as the NSW Environment Minister blames regulatory failure for the growing scandal.

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‘A lot higher than we expected’: Russian arms production worries Europe’s war planners

Moscow has massively ramped up its industry, giving it advantages in Ukraine and leading to a redistribution of wealth

The Guardian - UK

Biden's trip to East Palestine could amplify campaign message - Roll Call

President Joe Biden will visit East Palestine, Ohio, Friday afternoon, nearly a year after the tragic Norfolk Southern train derailment.

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In Rafah, we sit in flimsy tents as the bombs fall. There is no escape: we can only wait for the worst

I work in mental health, but nothing could have prepared me for this feeling of mass hopelessness – frozen in place, seeing no way out, says Palestinian doctor Bahzad Al-Akhras

The Guardian - UK

What will Spain look like when it runs out of water? Barcelona is giving us a glimpse

Angry farmers, worried tourism workers and unprepared politicians – Catalonia is on the frontline of a drought-stricken future, says Spanish journalist María Ramírez

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Sydney asbestos crisis: largest EPA probe ever with hundreds of sites potentially contaminated

More than 130 people working on criminal investigation into mulch supplied by Greenlife Resource Recovery found to contain asbestos

The Guardian - AU

Lawmakers Urge EPA to Scrap Manure Emissions Reporting Rule

Lawmakers in the United States are urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to abandon a rule that would require farms to report manure emissions.

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EU told Slovakia that its reforms risked ‘irreparable damage’ to rule of law

Warnings about legislation scrapping anti-corruption office and lowering penalties were ignored

The Guardian - UK

Asbestos in Sydney mulch: what are the regulations and should they be tougher?

Contaminated batches of the landscaping product have been found across the city. We examine the rules for suppliers and whether NSW compliance measures are strict enough

The Guardian - AU

NSW environment watchdog investigating asbestos ‘concerned’ about mulch sold throughout 2023

Exclusive: EPA also exploring recall of mulch products made by Greenlife Resource Recovery

The Guardian - AU

NSW opposition calls for central register of sites under investigation amid asbestos crisis

Environment spokesperson Kellie Sloane says park users should not hear about potential contamination through the media

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Asbestos kills off Mardi Gras fair, shutters school

Asbestos-tainted mulch is to blame for the closure of a primary school in Sydney's southwest and the cancellation of a major Mardi Gras festival event.

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Pakistan election: PTI joins religious parties, PPP backs rival PMLN

Two leading parties announce separate coalition plans to help secure a majority needed after Pakistan’s contested polls.

The Guardian - AU

More than 30 parks across Sydney to be urgently tested for asbestos as residents urged to avoid mulched areas

City of Sydney announces testing of 32 parks as residents warned about potential asbestos contamination in mulch amid growing crisis

The Guardian - UK

Crisis in Hungarian politics is exposing Orbán’s vulnerabilities. Will it sway undecided voters?

President’s resignation shines light on gap between government’s behaviour and rhetoric as country prepares for local and European elections

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A Sydney School, Hospital And Multiple Parks Are Contaminated With ‘Highly Dangerous’ Asbestos

A park in Sydney's Surry Hills has been temporarily closed after a highly dangerous form of asbestos was found in recycled mulch.

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Company that supplied mulch found to contain asbestos mounts legal challenge against NSW ban

Exclusive: Greenlife Resource Recovery fights environment watchdog order to stop selling mulch amid asbestos investigation

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Port Arthur’s 30-Year Fight for Environmental Justice

30 years after a landmark executive order, a report from the booming Southeast Texas petrochemical corridor of Port Arthur and Beaumont.

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2024 U.S. Electric Car EPA Range, Ranked Lowest To Highest

Range is one of the most important factors when it comes to all-electric cars. Let's take a look at the EPA range of every EV on sale in the U.S. in 2024.

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Inner Sydney park closed as dangerous friable asbestos found in garden bed mulch

Friable asbestos found at Harmony Park in Surry Hills while less immediately dangerous bonded asbestos found in Victoria and Belmore parks

Newcastle Herald

$15,000 fine and a warning from watchdog over Mayfield ship transfer

Comment has been sought from Koppers.

The Guardian - US

EPA again OKs use of toxic herbicide linked to Parkinson’s disease

Agency’s draft report backs paraquat’s safety but lawsuit’s plaintiffs say EPA ignored evidence of Parkinson’s risk

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Asbestos found in mulch at NSW public primary school

Students at a NSW primary school will start their week remotely after the EPA confirmed the presence of bonded asbestos in recycled mulch used there.

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