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| UpdatedDeep ocean trenches — considered the most remote places in the world — have levels of toxic, industrial chemicals 50 times higher than a highly polluted river system in China, an analysis of tiny deep-sea animals has found.
Topics: oceans-and-reefs, science-and-technology, water-pollution, pollution, australia, new-zealand
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Adelaide dive instructor Kate Wilkins was so sick of seeing rubbish while diving that she decided to do something about it.
Topics: water-pollution, human-interest, oceans-and-reefs, environment, pollution, adelaide-5000
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| UpdatedThe US Army says it will allow the $3.8 billion Dakota Access oil pipeline to cross under a Missouri River reservoir in North Dakota, clearing the way for completion of the disputed four-state project.
Topics: environmental-policy, environment, water-pollution, oil-and-gas, united-states
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| UpdatedLocal residents near Mackay have taken video and photos of what they say is coal washed up on beaches after a spillage from a ship loader at the Port of Hay Point.
Topics: water-pollution, pollution, environment, great-barrier-reef, oceans-and-reefs, mackay-4740, hay-point-4740
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| UpdatedA Queensland Government investigation finds a large spillage of coal from a ship loader at the Port of Hay Point in the state's north.
Topics: water-pollution, pollution, environment, great-barrier-reef, oceans-and-reefs, mackay-4740, qld
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| UpdatedHundreds of lost sunglasses and swim goggles have been washed up on a Gold Coast beach by unusual surf conditions.
Topics: offbeat, people, community-and-society, environment, environmental-impact, water-pollution, pollution, lifestyle-and-leisure, oceans-and-reefs, burleigh-heads-4220
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Topics: rural, agribusiness, fishing-aquaculture, quarantine, water-management, water-pollution, hobart-7000
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| UpdatedSeafood sampling will determine how far toxic chemicals have spread from Gold Coast Airport into the surrounding environment, as authorities respond to last year's discovery of toxins in nearby soil and groundwater.
Topics: environmental-impact, air-transport, public-sector, water-pollution, coolangatta-4225, tweed-heads-2485
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| UpdatedA sewage leak, which has closed some Tasmanian oyster farms, will cost jobs and hurt the economy in the St Helen's region, the mayor has warned.
Topics: water-pollution, fishing-aquaculture, tas
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Victoria's Environment Protection Authority forecasts poor water quality at all of the 36 beaches it monitors in Port Phillip Bay, including some of Melbourne's most popular swimming spots.
Topics: water-pollution, pollution, queenscliff-3225, melbourne-3000, vic, australia
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| UpdatedHundreds of dead fish are creating a "horrible smell" after washing up on Hindmarsh Island in South Australia as blackwater continues to move through the River Murray system.
Topics: fish, water-pollution, water, water-management, environment, goolwa-5214, sa
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Three beaches in or near Melbourne remain closed as the effects of pollution run-off continue to linger, after recent flash flooding flushed faeces and other materials down the city's waterways and into Port Phillip Bay.
Topics: environmental-health, environment, water-pollution, pollution, werribee-3030, melbourne-3000, vic, frankston-3199, mentone-3194
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| UpdatedAuthorities warn of high levels of faecal pollution at some of Melbourne's most popular beaches, sparking concerns about gastroenteritis.
Topics: water-pollution, pollution, environment, werribee-3030, melbourne-3000, vic, frankston-3199
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The Environment Protection Authority is warning swimmers a large number of Melbourne's most popular beaches may be unsafe.
Topics: water-pollution, environment, water, melbourne-3000
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| UpdatedThe Thames in London is regularly contaminated with raw sewage. To stop filth and faeces flowing into the famous waterway, construction has started on a $7 billion "super sewer".
Topics: water-pollution, environmental-impact, environmental-health, environment, pollution, england, united-kingdom
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| UpdatedA 25-kilometre-long, $7 billion overflow pipe is being built deep beneath the Thames to stop tonnes of poo, tampons, condoms and wet wipes spewing into the iconic waterway each year.
Topics: environmental-impact, environmental-health, water-pollution, environment, pollution, england, united-kingdom
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| UpdatedThe Australian Medical Association hits out at efforts to address lead contamination in water at the new Perth Children's Hospital with filters, describing it as an inadequate when the source of the elevated lead levels is still unknown.
Topics: healthcare-facilities, government-and-politics, doctors-and-medical-professionals, water-pollution, nedlands-6009, perth-6000
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| UpdatedCattle are grazing again on Garomna Station, near Julia Creek, a year after a train derailment and subsequent acid spill made the water on a station dam undrinkable.
Topics: water, water-management, water-pollution, rail, rail-transport, julia-creek-4823
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The answer to sand carting and coastal erosion issues for many councils in South Australia may lie just below the surface of the ocean.
Topics: oceans-and-reefs, water-pollution, climate-change, adelaide-5000
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Chemicals associated with a toxic firefighting foam are found at 10 private properties around Tamworth airport but the council's general manager says the levels are not concerning.
Topics: environment, environmental-health, pollution, water-pollution, tamworth-2340