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Health, Safety and Wellbeing Commitment Statement

WebOnline version The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water together with its executives, including the Director of National Parks, is committed to …

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Climate change and extreme events Australia state of the

WebClimate shifts that affect temperature and weather patterns, increased frequency and severity of extreme events, and other climate-related changes such as sea level rise are …

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Total Volatile Organic Compounds

WebOverview Description "Total volatile organic compounds" as the group of compounds are not generally used. TVOC is a grouping of a wide range of organic chemical compounds to …

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Ecosystems and habitats Australia state of the environment 2021

WebAt least 19 Australian ecosystems have been reported to show signs of collapse or near-collapse, although none has yet collapsed across its entire distribution (Bergstrom et al. …

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Water sources Australia state of the environment 2021

WebWater is vital for life, and plays a critical role in the health of our communities, economy and ecosystems. Australia is the driest inhabited continent on Earth, with a mean annual …

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Joint media release: Consultation on Australia's first National …

WebThe Albanese Government is developing Australia’s first National Health and Climate Strategy, to ensure the nation’s health system can meet the needs of …

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Oxides of Nitrogen

WebDescription. Excessive levels of the oxides of nitrogen, particularly nitrogen dioxide (NO 2), can cause death in plants and roots and damage the leaves of many agricultural …

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Biodiversity Australia state of the environment 2021

WebThe number and trend of our lists of threatened species is one measure of the health of Australia’s biodiversity. As at June 2021, nationally 533 animal and 1,385 plant species …

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Health of Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre Basin

WebThe river systems of the Lake Eyre Basin are still in good health. The Lake Eyre Basin Intergovernmental Agreement aims to assist in maintaining that status. The Agreement …

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Soil Australia state of the environment 2021

WebThe soil microbiome is a mega-diverse and functionally important ecosystem, which is closely coupled to the above-ground vegetation community (Bowd et al. 2021), and …

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Livability Australia state of the environment 2021

WebLivability. Australia is one of the most urbanised countries in the world – more than 96% of the Australian population (around 24.5 million) live in urban areas and 68% live within the …

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Ethanol (ethyl alcohol)

WebEthanol can cause irritation, headache, fatigue and loss of concentration. Consumption of ethanol during pregnancy may affect the unborn child, resulting in spontaneous abortion, …

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Chlorine dioxide

WebOn this page Overview Health effects Environmental effects Sources of emissions References Description The major use of chlorine dioxide is as a bleach in a number of …

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2018 National Waste Policy: Less waste, more resources

WebThe policy identifies five overarching principles underpinning waste management in a circular economy. These include: Improve information to support innovation, guide …

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