Australia has just taken a step in addressing one of the most persistent environmental and health challenges of our time: PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), often called "forever chemicals". After more than a year of hearings, site visits, and expert testimony, the Senate Select Committee on PFAS has released its final report, a nearly 400-page document that exposes regulatory gaps and sets out 47 recommendations for urgent action. "For too long, PFAS chemicals have

In last September, the Australian Climate Service released its National Climate Risk Assessment, a landmark report that outlines the growing threats posed by climate change across the country. And the findings are sobering.