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US EPATrump EPA Updates PFAS Destruction and Disposal Guidance to Protect American Communities | US EPA
Supercritical water oxidation and plasma destruction make great headlines. But the latest science points back to highly regulated traditional methods. The US EPA has just released its updated interim guidance on PFAS destruction and disposal. After e
Recent curated updates
NhmrcNHMRC releases draft ADWG updates for ammonia, nickel, and chlorate, impacting groundwater potable use screening criteria.
Are your active remediation targets about to become obsolete? The NHMRC has opened public consultation on proposed updates to the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines. The draft revisions target the chemical fact sheets for ammonia, nickel, and chlor
6PRPFAS crisis: Jandakot residents forced to rely on trucked-in water
A legacy PFAS plume has forced residents to rely on weekly water deliveries, proving that off-site migration risk is not just a technical problem to solve. At Jandakot in Western Australia, historical firefighting foam use has resulted in severe grou
frESHUK Parliamentary Committee Publishes Report on PFAS Risks
Who pays when a local water utility discovers legacy forever chemicals migrating into their catchment? The UK Parliament's Environmental Audit Committee has just published a report addressing this issue directly. The committee recommended the establi
the GuardianQueensland’s renewable energy ‘whiplash’: how the shift from coal stalled in Australia’s most polluting state
3,202 megawatts down to just 510. That is the reality of capital flight when state environmental policy abruptly shifts. The newly elected Queensland government has repealed legislated renewable energy targets and extended the operational life of sta
Pulse TasmaniaTasmanian salmon deaths top 9,000 tonnes in early 2026, EPA figures show
9,000 tonnes of mortality in three months. When an emergency intervention produces results like this, tighter regulatory requirements will follow. New data from EPA Tasmania reveals that over 9,000 tonnes of farmed salmon died in the first quarter of
EpaEPA considers proposal for Alternate Fuels Project, Railton | EPA Tasmania
State environmental regulators are actively supporting industrial decarbonisation, but they are using these upgrades to force compliance on legacy site issues. The Tasmania EPA has assessed Cement Australia's proposal to partially replace coal with t
Michael WestGreenpeace claims win, as court dismisses Woodside case – Michael West
A lawsuit does not need a final verdict to force a change in corporate behaviour. The Federal Court has formally dismissed Greenpeace's high-profile greenwashing case against Woodside Energy by mutual consent. While the case did not reach a judicial
EpaEscaped waste costs builder $2,000
"Anything that blows or flows offsite is still your pollution." This stark warning from EPA Victoria Southwest Regional Manager Martha-Rose Loughnane clarifies exactly how regulators view boundary liability. It follows a recent enforcement action whe
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Infrastructure[23:05] infrastructure.gov.au | PFAS / Contaminated Land | constructive | Federal Government Releases Latest Norfolk Island PFAS Monitoring Results Conducted by Senversa
Executing a 54-source multi-media sampling programme on a remote island territory requires exceptional technical rigour. The Federal Government has released the latest legacy PFAS monitoring report for Norfolk Island International Airport. It is grea
DcceewDCCEEW restricts agricultural land clearing exemptions under reformed EPBC Act
Relying on historical land use exemptions for rural development is now a major compliance risk. The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has significantly narrowed agricultural exemptions under the newly amended EPBC Act. F
MinisterFederal Government Grants EPBC Act Approval for 162km North West Transmission Developments with 62 Strict Environmental Conditions
62 strict federal environmental conditions for a single renewable energy transmission corridor. The Federal Government has just granted EPBC Act approval for the 162-kilometre North West Transmission Developments in Tasmania. While this unlocks a cri
TheurbandeveloperDevelopers Paying High Price for Poor Groundwater Planning in NSW
Overlooking hydrogeology at the planning stage is triggering multi-million dollar structural risks and project variations across the eastern seaboard. The Urban Developer reports that basement construction projects in New South Wales and Queensland a
Waste Management ReviewCouncils share $2.3M to tackle problematic waste
Congratulations to the 10 NSW councils securing $2.3 million to tackle our most hazardous and problematic waste streams. The NSW EPA has just awarded the final round of the Local Government Waste Solutions Fund. These council-led projects move beyond
DcceewDCCEEW and CSIRO publish Australia's 2nd National Ecosystem Account
$59.5 billion. That is the newly formalised economic value of the carbon stored across Australian ecosystems. The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has just released Australia's 2nd National Ecosystem Account. Produced a
AelertHave Your Say on AI in Environmental Regulation | AELERT
Your next environmental compliance report may be audited by an algorithm before a human ever sees it. The Australasian Environmental Law Enforcement and Regulators neTwork (AELERT) has just launched a major initiative to map how artificial intelligen
pv magazine AustraliaNo evidence of PFAS leaching from solar panels, study finds
59 per cent of surveyed industry professionals believe solar panels likely leach PFAS into the environment. They are incorrect. A new study by Michigan State University and Oak Ridge National Laboratory has systematically reviewed claims regarding PF
AimsAIMS Maps Over 1,000 Uncharted Coral Reefs in Northern Australia
1,000 previously uncharted coral reefs just appeared on the regulatory map for northern Australia. The Australian Institute of Marine Science and the University of Queensland have successfully mapped over 3,600 coral reefs in total, along with approx