Tasmanian Times
Sciences
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919Australian children exposed to toxic mining metals do worse at school
Children in mining and smelting towns who are exposed high levels of lead, arsenic and cadmium are more than twice as likely...
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Burning off: This risky situation is completely unacceptable …
Ted Mead … FRIDAY, October 9 … This is an interesting and complex issue. Of course fire has the strong potential to...
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Who murdered Lulu … ? Contamination scare …
Lulu was found dead in her swimming hole. Poisoned animals head straight for water. Lulu died this week. Our family received toxicology...
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Tasmanian forests, timber craftsmen and another looming battle
… Board and shingle makers Graham Green and John Graham, whose skills have restored some of Tasmania’s most important heritage buildings, including...
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Removing the democratic right of the people of Tasmania to influence planning approvals
The Editor Tasmanian Times By email: [email protected] Dear Sir, I am writing to express my concerns about the government proposals to create...
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Rewilding the Earth … An Ethical Conviction
Dawn across the expansive Tasmania’s Wilderness World Heritage Area. Pic: Ted Mead The whole concept of rewilding the earth makes sense, yet...
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The way to stop devil deaths … ?
A great idea for Tassie …. ?
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The never-ending madness on Nauru
The Nauru Government’s reported changes to detention arrangements in that country, if accurate, are a worrying diversion. The fact is that offshore...
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Minister Hunt on the Fish River Mini Hydro Power Scheme Proposal
*Pic: Nearby Lake Rowallan … Download, read for yourself … • TEA_Media_on_Fish_River_Hydro_Development_Proposal_UPDATE_….pdf • Minister_Hunt_letter_to_TEA_2-9-2015.pdf • TEA_to_Minister_Hunt_on_Fish_River_Hydro_Development_Propo….pdf EARLIER on Tasmanian Times … •...
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Health Roundup …
The list of health problems that scientists can confidently link to exposure to hormone-disrupting chemicals has grown to include diabetes, cardiovascular disease,...
