Australia leads toxic pollution clean-up
November 15 2006 Australia is taking a leading role in the global battle against soil water and air contamination with the launch of a national scientific and industrial alliance the Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination… [
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Here comes the clean-up army
October 4 2006 An army of clever trees smart shrubs cunning grasses and designer fungi is about to be launched in assault on the toxic industrial pollution that has plagued modern society for a century or more Dramatic advances… [
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Arsenic: A Global Menace
September 27 2006 Millions of people worldwide face the risk of cancer and poisoning due to arsenic in their water food or from living near contaminated sites A new scientific book published in Australia explores the magnitude… [
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Fast-tracking the clean society
September 13 2006 The Australian public should have a greater say about the toxic contamination that affects the nation’s cities and most people - and how to deal with it “As we redevelop our cities contamination from… [
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Cleaning Australia's groundwater
August 31 2006 A team of Australian scientists is trailblazing new ways to clean up cancer-causing chemicals that have been lurking in groundwater under the nation’s cities for up to 50 years Researchers in the Cooperative… [
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"Wand" will highlight the risks
August 23 2006 Australian scientists are developing a “magic wand” to find out how dangerous is the contamination lurking in the soils and groundwater beneath our cities Researchers in CRC CARE (the Cooperative Research… [
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Call for 'Brain Gain' in Cleanup Science
August 16 2006 Australia needs to train over 1000 new experts in environmental remediation if it is to become an international leader in the “clean society” A severe shortage of skills in risk assessment remediation… [
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Assult on Toxic Indoor Air
March 22 2006 Rising public alarm over the impact of indoor air pollution on Australia’s health and rate of lung disease has sparked a national research effort to develop new ways to remove toxic substances from the air of homes… [
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WA to lead in Global Cleanup
March 21 2006 Western Australia is poised to take an international lead in making the environment cleaner safer and healthier for people to live in Experts in environmental risk assessment and remediation from across Australia… [
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