Tag: #EnvironmentalImpact

When “Forever” is a Deadly Problem

Previous studies have found there are short-term health risks from exposure to concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals for both humans and wildlife, but there has been limited understanding of the long-term effects of exposure to PFAS – or ‘forever chemicals’ as they are also called – on aquatic ecosystem-dependent […]

Red fire ants march into NSW

In late November, five red fire ant nests were identified in Murwillumbah in New South Wales, 13 kilometres south of the Queensland border, where infestations have been recorded since 2001.  NSW has been on high alert for the pests for much of the year as tracking showed them moving further […]