'Very poor' air quality recorded in Melbourne due to bushfire smoke
By Georgie Hewson and Madi Chwasta

A health warning was issued to Melbourne residents as the city was covered in smoke from a bushfire burning in the Otways, in Victoria's south-west.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-25/melbourne-blanketed-in-smoke-as-bushfires-burn-in-otways/106266832

#Bushfires #EnvironmentalHealth #GeorgieHewson #MadiChwasta

Air quality in Melbourne rated among worst in world due to bushfire smoke
By Georgie Hewson

A health warning is issued to Melbourne residents as the city is covered in smoke from a bushfire burning in the Otways, in Victoria's south-west.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-25/melbourne-blanketed-in-smoke-as-bushfires-burn-in-otways/106266832

#Bushfires #EnvironmentalHealth #GeorgieHewson

Doubt doesn’t have to disprove harm.
It just has to delay action.
Microplastics uncertainty is already being weaponized—just like tobacco and climate science before it.
#Microplastics #RegulatoryCapture #CorporatePower #EnvironmentalHealth

http://cherokeeschill.com/2026/01/19/microplastics-doubt-will-be-used-as-a-weapon/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

'A carpet of red' as millions of baby crabs storm Christmas Island's beaches
By Alistair Bates

Wildlife officials on one of Australia's most remote territories are welcoming the final chapter of its famous red crab migration, the return to shore of millions of baby crabs.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-16/christmas-island-welcomes-twice-in-a-decade-return-of-red-crabs/106228008

#Animals #Crustaceans #TravelandTourism #EnvironmentalHealth #AlistairBates

Radon levels vary significantly depending on a building’s construction year 🏠
The Canada Cross-Radon Survey includes a detailed Alberta case study (p.51) showing how radon behaviour changes across construction periods.

🔗 https://buff.ly/2g0YjDe

#Radon #IndoorAirQuality #BuildingScience #EnvironmentalHealth

Nature's distressing struggle for life against plastics tsunami
By Mietta Adams and Alistair Bates

A beach on a remote island, and home to nesting turtles, is annually overwhelmed by tonnes of plastic garbage. Christmas Island is doing what it can to help stem the never-ending tide of pollution.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-10/christmas-island-turtles-battle-plastic-pollution/106092234

#Oceans #Pollution #EnvironmentalHealth #PlasticsPolymersandRubberManufacturing #Art #CommunityOrganisations #EnvironmentalImpact #EnvironmentallySustainableBusiness #Animals #EndangeredandProtectedSpecies #MiettaAdams #AlistairBates