Tag: air quality
Relying only on vaccination in NSW from December 1 isn’t enough – here’s what we need for sustained freedom
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The latest New South Wales roadmap to recovery outlines a range of freedoms for fully vaccinated people in the state when 80% of...
Seriously ugly: here’s how Australia will look if the world heats by 3°C this century
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This is a long read, it is an important read, so set aside time to take it all in.
Imagine, for a moment, a...
‘Like having a truck idling in your living room’: the toxic cost of wood-fired heaters
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Australians are accustomed to having fresh air, and our clean atmosphere is a source of pride for many.
Last summer’s bushfires, however, brought air...
We know bushfire smoke affects our health, but the long-term consequences are hazy
What was short-term exposure has now become medium-term
exposure to bushfire smoke in some parts of the country.
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In previous years,...
How wildfire smoke affects pets and other animals
A rural fire service crew attempts to protect a property in
New South Wales in December 2019. Dean Lewins/AAP Images via AP
Catastrophic fires across the...