National Environment Management Plan on PFAS
The Heads of EPAs of Australia and New Zealand (HEPA) have released the draft per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances National Environmental Management Plan (PFAS NEMP) version 3.0 for public consultation.
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Australia's innovative biosolids gasification facility is operational
Logan Water has pioneered an Australian and most likely a world-first facility that transforms biosolids into renewable energy and a sustainable product called biochar.
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Bold plan to manage 'forever chemicals'
Australia is about to get a new draft of its national management plan and is currently more cautious than the EU's environment agency or the US' Environmental Protection Agency.
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Chemicals are 'overwhelming' food chains
Food chains are overwhelmed by the 350,000 chemicals being used around the world, PFAS is also routinely detected in food in Australia, but authorities say it’s at an acceptable level and not considered a risk to human health.
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Why it's time to talk about poo
The nutrients in human waste are drifting into our oceans and landfills instead of back into soils. But there are much better uses for human poo than flushing it down the drain.
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Human waste as fertiliser gets a new look
A source of nitrogen-rich fertilizer that comes at little cost and is abundant might seem like a good deal, but that appearance usually only lasts until the source of such a commodity is revealed.
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Benefits of biosolids spread across decades of research
Biosolids are a product of the wastewater treatment process. Yes, that means sewage. However, the sewage is treated carefully to ensure it has beneficial properties and is not harmful.
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