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Despite years of rain, Blue Mountains forests still haven’t recovered from the Black Summer megafires

For three years before the Black Summer megafires of 2019–20, cool season rainfall in southeastern Australia was only half that of normal. When fires broke out, intensely dry conditions helped them spread through areas typically resistant to burning, such as wetlands and rainforests.

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In 1992, a tanker crash in Australia's Blue Mountains was doused with PFAS foam; 33 years on, tap water tested 300 times above the safe limit

A 1992 petrol tanker crash in Australia's Blue Mountains caused PFAS contamination. Firefighters used foam containing these chemicals. Decades later, water supplies remain polluted. This highlights the persistent nature of 'forever chemicals'. The contamination went undetected for years. Similar issues are seen at military sites in the United States. The…

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We proved these ‘forever chemicals’ can last longer than three decades

The fresh air, picturesque vistas and pristine bush of the Blue Mountains west of Sydney draw millions of visitors a year.

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Blue mountains, pink lakes and a Kangaroo island: an unforgettable Australian nature trip

On a coast-to-coast route from Perth to Sydney – with a stop in Adelaide in between – you’ll get an ample dose of Australia’s breathtaking natural beauty within easy reach of these three wonderful cities

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Father and four children escaped blaze that killed two others at home in Blue Mountains foothills

NSW police say human remains found and four people taken to hospital after overnight fire in Bowen Mountain house

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A key Blue Mountains road closure is blowing out travel times – and causing ‘red hot anger’ among locals

NSW government says Convict Bridge will take at least three months to fix but local MP urges long-term plan for ‘fragile piece of road’

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Slim pickings: what explains the unusual apple shortage in this Blue Mountains orchard?

Growers are reporting a difficult apple season, which is having a knock-on effect for local tourism

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‘Ignorant’: former Labor MP condemns Minns government for threatening Blue Mountains protesters over historic site

Former home affairs minister Bob Debus, who served in the Rudd government, throws his support behind Clairvaux in Katoomba

The Guardian - AU

Woman Found Unconscious & Two Men Found With Multiple Stab Wounds In Blue Mountains Home

At about 7.30am, emergency services were alerted to an address at Myall Avenue, Leura, following reports of a concern for welfare.

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‘No clinical benefit’ to blood test for Pfas, government says, after ‘forever chemicals’ found in Blue Mountains

At least 25 people in the area have paid $500 out of pocket to have the blood test for Pfas, an advocate says

The Guardian - AU

Wildflowers, saunas and antiques: a local’s guide to the Blue Mountains

The World Heritage-listed area has award-winning beer, steamy bathhouses and a thriving arts community, as well as incredible views and swimming holes.

The Guardian - AU

Ice Age shelter high up in the Blue Mountains reveals Aboriginal heritage from 20,000 years ago

Travel back 20,000 years into the last Ice Age, to a time when the upper reaches of the Blue Mountains were treeless and the ridgelines and mountain peaks laden in snow and ice.

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Residents to pursue class action over 'toxic tap water'

Cancer-causing "forever chemicals" have likely been present in a tourist hotspot's drinking water for decades, a major investigation has found.

AAP

Free tests could become 'forever chemicals' case study

Tens of thousands of people could become a case study on the health effects of 'forever chemicals' if government supports a testing campaign.

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Australian HOKA Ultra-Trail Blue Mountains event added to the UTMB World Series Major

The trail running event is the largest in the southern hemisphere and joins the run-up of existing UTMB Majors across Asia, Europe, and North America

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Regent honeyeaters have ditched their typical tune for a shorter, simpler song. Why?

Critically endangered Blue Mountains birds’ song culture undergoing shift as more complex call ‘disappears from the wild’

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Potentially lifesaving Blue Mountains fire trails obstructed as bushfire season begins

Exclusive: Residents who fought the black summer bushfires are concerned access tracks are not being maintained

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Father farewells 'cheeky old souls' at sons' funeral

Young brothers Russell and Ben Smith have been remembered as loving friends and children at a private funeral at a church in the Blue Mountains.

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'Still safe': PFAS detected in Blue Mountains water

Drinking water in the Blue Mountains remains safe, authorities say after new testing unearthed high levels of PFAS.

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Mother charged with murder after death of two sons

A mother has been charged with murder after her two boys were found dead in a Blue Mountains home.

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'Unimaginable': father of two killed boys speaks out

The father of two young boys found dead in their Blue Mountains home has remembered his "happy, outgoing" sons as their mother remains in hospital under guard.

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'Two precious souls': tributes grow for slain boys

A mother of two boys found dead in the Blue Mountains remains under police guard, as the community mourns the loss by laying tributes at the family home.

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Mother Arrested After Two Boys, Aged 9 And 11, Found Dead In Blue Mountains Home

Two boys have been found dead by police in a Blue Mountains home. NSW Police are currently investigating the circumstances of the deaths.

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Dam in Blue Mountains closed after elevated levels of PFAS chemicals detected

WaterNSW says closure a ‘precautionary measure’ and water supplied from filtration plant to local communities is safe and meets guidelines

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Dams shut off after high-level 'forever chemical' finds

Two of five dams supplying drinking water to the Blue Mountains have been isolated after excessive amounts of PFAS chemicals were found in one site.

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