Something in the water: heavy metal contamination near NSW goldmine has health experts worried
1. června 2023 17:30
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Residents' blood tests and samples from rainwater tanks near Cadia Hill point to 'one of the most serious' cases of pollution one researcher has seen in 30 yearsSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the communityWhen Kaitlyn (KJ) Riles's father called her from the roof of their family home near Forest Reefs in central-west New South Wales, she knew something was wrong.From the rooftop, you can see her parents' vegetable garden, orchard, rainwater tanks and cattle grazing in a nearby paddock. Beyond their fence line, less than 10km away, is the Cadia Hill goldmine.Sign up to receive Guardian Australia's fortnightly Rural Network email newsletter Continue reading...
Celý článek: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jun/02/water-heavy-metal-contamination-near-cadia-hill-nsw-goldmine
Zdroj: The Guardian