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Biomass plant must still get approval for Bridgetown

When energy retailer Synergy announced last week that it would buy electricity from WA Biomass, the news sent sparks through the Bridgetown community which opposes the siting of the proposed power...

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Perth blanketed by haze

The haze over Perth today is set to continue as fire crews work to contain two fires in the South-West.

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Fires cause smoke haze over city

Perth has been covered in a blanket of smoke caused by two bushfires burning in the state's south-west.

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Under Corporate Skies

Heavy Industry Versus Public Health - Has W-A Got The Balance Right?

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Residents to take Alcoa stoush overseas

A group of south-west Western Australian residents pursuing legal action against the aluminium refiner Alcoa says it will continue its fight overseas.

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WA Govt urged to mediate Alcoa emissions row

Residents in the south-west Western Australian town of Yarloop are calling on the State Government to intervene in a long-running dispute between the community and aluminium producer Alcoa.

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Lanco hears coal fears

Dozens of Bunbury residents have met representatives of a mining company that is proposing to export 10 million tonnes of coal from city's port each year.

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Great Southern and South West Rural Report, Friday, October 7, 2011

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Great Southern and South West Rural Report, Monday 21st November, 2011

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Carbon capture trial begins near Harvey

A multi-million dollar research project in WA's south-west could aid international efforts to reduce the impact of carbon on the environment.

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Great Southern and South West Rural Report, Thursday, December 22, 2011

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Smoke causing concern

Motorists around Nannup and Manjimup are being warned of reduced visibility on the roads.

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Bushfires envelop Perth in grey haze

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Firefighters still battling out of control blaze

More than 150 firefighters are continuing to battle a blaze burning out of control near Northcliffe as hazy conditions, caused by smoke from the fire, persist over Perth.

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Alcoa yet to respond to emissions writ

Mining giant Alcoa has yet to respond to a writ lodged by dozens of south-west Western Australian residents who claim they have been exposed to toxic emissions.

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Alcoa yet to respond to emissions writ

Mining giant Alcoa has not yet responded to a writ lodged by dozens of south-west Western Australian residents claiming they have been exposed to toxic emissions.

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Alcoa says emissions writ never served

Alcoa says it has never been served with any legal documents lodged by Western Australian residents who claim they have been exposed to toxic emissions.

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Worries aired over Alcoa refinery expansion nod

Residents who have campaigned against a south-west Western Australian alumina refinery say a decision to allow the facility to increase production is "another nail in the coffin" for the town of Yarloop.

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Erin Brockovich joins small town fight against refinery

A Western Australian town has been fighting for nearly 20 years to prove emissions from a refinery are causing illnesses and American activist Erin Brockovich has now backed their cause.

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