Our buildings aren't made to keep out bushfire smoke: Here's what you can do On many days Canberra has the worst air quality of any major international city. Even in the best buildings it’s not good. NARENDRA SHRESTHA/EPA Geoff Hanmer, UNSW In early December 2019, a Sheffield Shield cricket match between NSW and Queensland was played … [Read more...] about Our buildings aren’t made to keep out bushfire smoke
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How to manage your essential medicines in a bushfire or other emergency
Managing medicines in a bushfire or other emergency In an emergency, like a bushfire, making sure you have enough of your regular medication can mean the difference between life and death. But there are many ways to prepare. from www.shutterstock.com Andrew Bartlett, University of Sydney and Bandana Saini, University of Sydney Some … [Read more...] about How to manage your essential medicines in a bushfire or other emergency
Climate Change: Scientists say ‘I Told You So!’
Scientists hate to say 'I told you so'. But Australia, you were warned Without a radical change of course on climate change, Australians will struggle to survive on this continent, let alone thrive. AAP/Dave Hunt Will Steffen, Australian National University Those who say “I told you so” are rarely welcomed, yet I am going to say it … [Read more...] about Climate Change: Scientists say ‘I Told You So!’
Nail salon workers suffer chemical exposures that can be like working at a garage or a refinery
The chemicals in nail products put nail salon workers at risk for cancer and other illnesses. Angie Chung/Flickr Lupita D. Montoya, University of Colorado Boulder and Aaron Lamplugh, University of Colorado Boulder Anyone who has walked past a nail salon is familiar with the noxious odors that emanate from acrylic nails, polishes and removers. Customers … [Read more...] about Nail salon workers suffer chemical exposures that can be like working at a garage or a refinery
Something smells off: Kate Grenville’s case against fragrance
Fragrance is intimately linked with our memories and feelings. J. Sibiga Photography/Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND Ian Musgrave, University of Adelaide Scents, fragrances, perfumes. These words transform the mere concept of odours into something more evocative. Fragrance is intimately linked with our memories and feelings. For me the heavy smell of eucalyptus is forever … [Read more...] about Something smells off: Kate Grenville’s case against fragrance