
Community shock at ‘forever chemicals’ in blood tests
Our client and Blue Mountains resident Jon Dee is alarmed after tests revealed he has high levels of cancer-linked PFAS chemicals in his blood. Jon and two other residents...
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Our client and Blue Mountains resident Jon Dee is alarmed after tests revealed he has high levels of cancer-linked PFAS chemicals in his blood. Jon and two other residents...
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Today, after almost three years of reflection and preparation, we are proud to launch EDO’s inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). Endorsed by Reconciliation Australia,...
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The Environmental Defenders Office today filed its financial accounts with the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC). These accounts include the outcome...
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We at EDO acknowledge and pay tribute to First Nations peoples’ historical and on-going custodianship of the environment and their sophisticated connection and relationship...
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In recent years, extreme weather events have caused major interruptions and had serious health consequences at both elite and grassroots levels of sport. Grassroots...
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By Frances Medlock, Senior Solicitor – Government & Parliament Liaison 2024 has been a big year in the Federal Parliament for the environment and climate. Moves...
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On the final sitting day of 2024, the NSW Parliament passed the Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Biodiversity Offsets Scheme) Bill 2024 (Offsets Amendment Bill) – signalling...
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Blue Mountains residents are celebrating an important win for community health and the environment after the NSW Government announced they will filter ‘forever chemicals’ from...
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After five years as a national organisation, EDO is reconfiguring its legal services to strengthen the delivery of legal solutions for people, nature and our...
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Australia recently hosted the first Global Nature Positive Summit in Sydney. EDO, along with Businesses, scientists, Traditional Owners, financial institutions, regulators, eNGOs,...
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