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Parents worried about lead rise in children

Mums and dads in the South Australian town of Port Pirie are nervous about a spike in lead in their children's blood. There's been a 12 per cent increase in the number of children with unacceptable...

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Strong winds blamed for extra Whyalla dust

Whyalla steelworks operator OneSteel has blamed strong winds in South Australia last weekend for exceeding its targeted dust levels for the first time in 21 months.

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EPA inspects smelter upgrade

South Australia's Environment Protection Authority has inspected mandatory changes to the Nyrstar smelter at Port Pirie amid concerns about lead emission levels.

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EPA boss tours Port Pirie smelter

EPA still investigating the cause of two spikes in emissions from the lead smelter at Port Pirie last year.

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OneSteel downplays emissions impact

OneSteel says white fume emissions from its Whyalla steelworks will not impact on the community.

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EPA tests for Pt Pirie contamination spread

The Environment Protection Authority has worries contaminated groundwater from an old gasworks site could vaporise and pose a danger to health of Solomontown residents of Port Pirie in SA. Environment...

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Tests check chemical contamination at Pt Pirie

EPA workers have been knocking on doors in Port Pirie to advise residents of the latest testing for chemical contamination. The Environment Protection Authority has worries contaminated groundwater...

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Tests check for chemical spread

Air testing of almost 100 properties at Port Pirie in SA will check for a possible contamination spread from a nearby former gasworks.

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MP urges calm amid air contamination fears

The federal Member for Frome, Geoff Brock, is urging Port Pirie residents to stay calm about possible air contamination in some areas of the city.

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Air tests unlikely to force evacuation: EPA

EPA says Port Pirie residents probably will not have to leave their homes even if air tests show presence of dangerous vapours.

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Carbon tax fears for Pt Augusta power stations

Independent Senator Nick Xenophon fears Port Augusta's power stations, which provide 40 per cent of South Australia's power, could be forced to close.

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Blackout warnings as electricity demand rises

There are some predictions of a dire future in the electricity sector from uncertainty about a carbon tax and its likely impact. Some industry players are warning consumers to be ready for power...

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SA's electrical future under the proposed Carbon Tax

Under the Federal Government's proposed carbon tax, one of South Australia's two coal-fired power plants would be closed to meet the programs projected carbon reduction totals. South Australian...

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Vapours removal effort continues

The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) says it will know soon if air purification equipment is successfully removing dangerous vapours from Port Pirie homes.

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Water recycling promises dust reduction

The Port Pirie Regional Council says a new water recycling plant at Nyrstar's lead and zinc smelter will help reduce dust levels in the town.

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Solar plans for coal-fired power stations

Scientists and engineers have drawn up plans to convert Port Augusta's two coal-fired powered stations to solar thermal plants.

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EPA looks to cut Solomontown vapour levels

The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) says it hopes to have a longer term solution in place soon to lower dangerous vapour levels in five Port Pirie homes.

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Tests seek contamination source

The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) says it may remove air purifiers from five homes at Port Pirie sooner than expected, if air and soil testing results are favourable.

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Study links lead exposure to violent crimes

A study recently released in the US linking childhood exposure to lead with an increased likelihood to commit violent crimes in later life has serious implications, according to a NSW environmental...

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Lung cancer alarm near coal-fired power stations

Pollution data for Port Augusta contradicts reassurances from the SA Government smoking can be blamed for high lung cancer rates.

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