Browsing: Air pollution, odour

The NSW environment court has ordered Delta Electricity to pay $80,000 after hearing that high winds and Thiess Services' poor management of a fly-ash stockpile were factors triggering dust complaints.

Particle pollution occurring during most forms of ethanol production mean it generally fares worse than unleaded petrol in an analysis of full lifecycle emissions costs, ABARE says, even though using ethanol-blend fuel delivers a slight greenhouse gas benefit.

• Mallee eucalypt business accredited and ready for carbon 'rush'
  
• Court orders polluting meat processor to pay $230,000
  
• NSW seeks views on petrol vapour regulation
  
• Rudd committed to a 2010 start, Wong urges 'durable and inclusive' deal

• COAG keeps lid on climate review
  
• Senate committee recommends 'full carbon accounting'
  
• Coalition and Greens criticise 'green cooling' funding suspension
  
• Economists call for comprehensive scheme coverage
  
• Plenty of scope to boost stewardship payments, CSIRO study says
  
• SA EPA air report indicates Nyrstar lead emissions still a concern
  
• Victoria's sustainability commissioner issues inaugural report
  
• EPA Victoria issues corporate licence to Fonterra

Just days after WA's Department of Environment and Conservation approved the removal of 9,000 tonnes of bulk lead carbonate stranded at Esperance Port, Premier Colin Barnett has overturned the port's proposed ban on the bulk handling of nickel.

• SA prepared to 'go it alone' on key wastes
  
• Report assesses research gaps on climate change and emergency services
  
• Queensland EPA sets out plans for Gladstone air study
  
• Victorian program targets water use in cafés

• Energy efficiency scheme RIS deficient, ESAA tells inquiry
  
• Oil leak costs company $135,000
  
• Slater & Gordon initiates third claim over Mount Isa lead
  
• Greens pick up fourth ACT seat
  
• Ferguson launches biofuels grant round
  
• Don't squander U.S. policy momentum, Pew Centre warns

• NSW audits uncover 'code red' risks at clinical waste company and recycler
  
• Garrett lifts restrictions on policy grants to environment groups
  
• ACT Greens meet ahead of talks with Labor and Liberals
  
• NT releases EIS guidelines for BHP Billiton uranium rail plan
  
• Garrett launches interactive renewables atlas

NT EPA set to review environmental assessment law

Reef will die if we fail to act, warns Queensland Premier

* Garrett to boost energy labelling scheme compliance regime

* Sustainability Victoria and EPA Victoria issue best practice guides

* You might not get what you expect, Tasmanian EPA reminds minister

* More high-lead children identified in Mount Isa

* Lawyers urge Senate to recommend EPBC Act changes

* Queensland Parliament passes amendments to framework Act

• Minerals Council chief criticises climate 'cheer squad'
  
• Make cash for generators conditional, Victoria says
  
• We can't tie pollutant fees to health costs, says NSW RIS
  
• Garrett authorises first EPBC Act urban strategic assessment
  
• Woodside turning a molehill into a mountain, ACF says