'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

'Very poor' air quality recorded in Melbourne due to bushfire smoke

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. 

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

'Very poor' air quality recorded in Melbourne due to bushfire smoke

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. 

Residential #wood #burning is a dominant source of wintertime air #pollution in the United States, accounting for more than one-fifth of winter exposure to outdoor fine particulate matter (PM2.5).
#Environmental #Medical #AtmosphericScience #EnvironmentalHealth #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/01/env01232602.html
Wood burning in homes drives dangerous air pollution in winter

Thousands of U.S. deaths per year linked to particulate matter from wood smoke

Eco-charcoal gains traction as a cleaner, cheaper alternative to firewood {Business Africa} http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TQVlXG #EcoCharcoal #CleanCooking #SustainableEnergy #Cameroon #EnvironmentalHealth

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

Horizon Accord | Environmental Narrative | Scientific Uncertainty | Regulatory Capture | Microplastics Doubt Will Be Used as a Weapon | Machine Learning

Methodological uncertainty in microplastics research is real—but it’s about to be weaponized to delay regulation and absolve industry.

Cherokee Schill | Insurance Agent & AI Ethics Researcher

'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

Christmas Island welcomes 'twice-in-a-decade' return of millions of baby red crabs

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.

ABC News

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

Christmas Island plastics pollution battle for turtles

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.  

ABC News