environmental health /environment/ en National Parks: A Prescription for Public Health? /environment/news/list/2024/11/29/national-parks-a-prescription-for-public-health Visiting a national park can save our healthcare system billions of dollars. New research in Adelaide reveals that every visit to a national park saves the health budget almost A$100 ($96). With 22 million national park day trips across Australia in 2019, this adds up to an incredible $2.1 billion in potential healthcare savings. November 29 2024 admin /environment/news/list/2024/11/29/national-parks-a-prescription-for-public-health New Study to Investigate PFAS in Australian Livestock /environment/news/list/2024/11/13/new-study-to-investigate-pfas-in-australian-livestock The ³ÉÈË´óƬ is embarking on a critical national research project to understand the prevalence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Australian livestock. This study, funded by the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, aims to assess the risks of PFAS contamination through the use of biosolids and wastewater effluent as fertilizers on agricultural land. November 13 2024 admin /environment/news/list/2024/11/13/new-study-to-investigate-pfas-in-australian-livestock