Tag Archives: Latrobe Valley

Invisible killer – need for better air quality standards is urgent

In Australia there are 3000 deaths each year from air pollution, which is more than from traffic accidents. Imagine the nightly TV news – instead of the twisted car metal and bodies, they show a child fighting for breath from … Continue reading

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EPA ramps up Latrobe Valley air quality monitoring

The Environment Protection Authority EPA has improved its air quality monitoring capabilities in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley. The EPA was widely criticised during the Hazelwood mine fire this year for taking too long to make air pollution data available. It now … Continue reading

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