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Coalition rejects fracking

May 2, 2012

Coalition rejects fracking 0

by jo • Stop CSG!

National Toxics Network and IPEN have joined a  coalition of environment and health NGOs to express our grave concerns about hydraulic fracturing (fracking) of shale gas, shale oil, and coal bed methane in the EU because of its impacts on the climate, the development of clean energy, water pollution and water use, air pollution, soil pollution, [...]

Contamination likely at rare earth plant (Lee Bell,WA)

April 17, 2012

Contamination likely at rare earth plant (Lee Bell,WA) 0

by jo • Contributor Stories

“Environmental contamination from the Lynas Malaysian plant is inevitable. Radiation, groundwater, atmospheric and river pollution are our key concerns. This refinery would be unlikely to be approved if it were proposed in Australia” National Toxics Network (NTN) said today. These findings feature in a new research report released today. The report assesses the potential emissions [...]

Artificial turf a threat in playgrounds

January 22, 2012

Artificial turf a threat in playgrounds 0

by irene • Healthy Children

The health of thousands of children may be at risk from long-term exposure to toxic chemicals from artificial turf that has become a popular replacement for grass on sporting ovals and school playgrounds around the country. Australian scientists have raised the alarm over the potential dangers of the fake grass, and called for a moratorium [...]

January 11, 2012

New study shows animals and livestock impacted by gas industry 0

by irene • Stop CSG!

Download IMPACTS OF GAS DRILLING ON HUMAN AND ANIMAL HEALTH National Toxics Network (NTN) is calling on State governments to carry out a full assessment of the impacts of coal seam gas (CSG) on animals living in close proximity to gas wells following today’s release of a scientific study demonstrating the gas industry’s serious impacts on [...]

Toxic metals in kid’s toys

July 21, 2011

Toxic metals in kid’s toys 0

by admin • Featured, Healthy Children

A new report has found some children’s toys have dangerously high levels of heavy metals. The international study measured toxic metals in 200 children’s products with a focus on antimony, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, lead, and mercury. An important route of exposure to toxic chemicals and metals is through consumer products. These exposures  are concerning for [...]

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