New ‘forever chemical’ tests zero in on contamination source
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New ‘forever chemical’ tests zero in on contamination source

Independent tests have linked PFAS contamination in the Blue Mountains to the site of a 1992 petrol tanker crash.

  • byBen Cubby andCarrie Fellner

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Mark Ruffalo wanted to make a film about his life. Rob Bilott had to be convinced

Mark Ruffalo wanted to make a film about his life. Rob Bilott had to be convinced

The environmental lawyer reluctantly agreed to help Hollywood for one reason only.

  • byCarrie Fellner
NSW parliament to hold ‘forever chemicals’ inquiry after drinking water contamination

NSW parliament to hold ‘forever chemicals’ inquiry after drinking water contamination

The upper house inquiry will examine the presence of cancer-linked chemicals in drinking water following the closure of dams where PFAS were found.

  • byBen Cubby
Dramatic turnaround as state backs widespread water testing for forever chemicals

Dramatic turnaround as state backs widespread water testing for forever chemicals

Hours after the Herald published revelations of high levels of “forever chemicals” at a dam this week,NSW Health moved to get all water utilities to screen for PFAS.

  • byBen Cubby andCarrie Fellner
Dam faces long-term shutdown after ‘forever chemicals’ discovery
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Dam faces long-term shutdown after ‘forever chemicals’ discovery

Medlow Dam in the Blue Mountains may be shut for a long period and water pumped in from Oberon after high levels of cancer-linked chemicals were found in the water.

  • byBen Cubby andCarrie Fellner
Sydney Water threatened with lawsuit over cancer-linked chemicals in drinking water
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Sydney Water threatened with lawsuit over cancer-linked chemicals in drinking water

Blue Mountains residents have expressed shock and outrage after the closure of a dam which feeds into the water supply of 50,000 people.

  • byCarrie Fellner
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Parliamentary inquiry called into dangers of ‘forever chemicals’

Parliamentary inquiry called into dangers of ‘forever chemicals’

For years,cancer-linked substances have contaminated Australian homes,products and drinking water. Now a new inquiry is promising answers.

  • byCarrie Fellner
Does your bottled water contain cancer-causing forever chemicals?
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Does your bottled water contain cancer-causing forever chemicals?

The industry is moving to reassure Australian consumers,who are among the most enthusiastic drinkers of bottled water in the world.

  • byCarrie Fellner
The best water filters to protect your home from PFAS forever chemicals

The best water filters to protect your home from PFAS forever chemicals

The chemicals,which the US has found are likely to cause cancer,have been found in the drinking water of up to 1.8 million Australians. So how do you strain them out?

  • byCarrie Fellner
Drinking water polluted by forever chemicals needs new safety standard
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Drinking water polluted by forever chemicals needs new safety standard

Many Australians were nurtured on the belief their drinking water was the world’s best,but it now emerges we’ve been drinking tap water turned toxic by so-called forever chemicals and authorities.

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Only one Sydney site monitored for cancer-causing chemicals in drinking water

Only one Sydney site monitored for cancer-causing chemicals in drinking water

The premier,health minister and chief medico are all at pains to stress the safety of our water supply as authorities are monitoring just one site for carcinogenic contaminants.

  • byKate Aubusson andCarrie Fellner