April 30, 2011

Toxic waste 0

by admin • Toxic Free Living

Many household products contain toxic chemicals that are corrosive, ignitable, or reactive ingredients and are considered ‘hazardous wastes’. Examples include leftover paints, cleaners, oils, batteries and pesticides. Even old carpet and foam contain toxic chemicals that are hazardous wastes. Improper disposal of household hazardous wastes by pouring them down the drain, on the ground, into [...]

February 21, 2011

Northern Rivers hot-spot for birth defect 0

by admin • Healthy Children

Watch the ABC TV’s  7.30 two-part report on the issue: Babies Born with Rare Condition Cluster Fears Remain in Northern Rivers District The NSW Northern Rivers may be a hot-spot for an horrific and rare birth defect which has babies born with their intestinal contents freely protruding through the abdominal wall… Bangalow-based National Toxics Network [...]

February 21, 2011

Fracking chemicals have never been tested for safety 0

by admin • Stop CSG!

Call for moratorium as report finds fracking chemicals have never been tested for safety The National Toxics Network (NTN) has released a briefing paper on the chemicals used in the drilling and extraction of coal seam gas (CSG) in Australia. NTN is calling on state and federal Governments to urgently introduce a moratorium on all [...]

February 14, 2011

Erin Brockovich launches Environmental Justice Society in Australia 0

by admin • Toxic Free Living

The Environmental Justice Society was officially launched in Brisbane by its inspiration and patron Erin Brockovich. The EJS is a group of powerful lawyers, environmentalists, scientists and doctors who will be working together to take action against companies that pollute. Erin Brockovich has had a number of very successful high profile cases against polluters in the USA. [...]

January 13, 2011

Toxic hit list shows Australians exposed to dangerous pesticides 0

by admin • Clean Food

Download Report:  Australia’s Most Dangerous Pesticides The National Toxics Network  and WWF-Australia have released a list of Australia’s Most Dangerous Pesticides, more than 80 of which are prohibited overseas because of the risks they pose to human health and the environment. The list includes 17 chemicals that are known, likely or probable carcinogens, and 48 chemicals flagged [...]

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