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Watchdog sued in oil pollution battle
by Liz Porter
December 3rd, 2006

Environmental David and Goliath battle continues over Shell's emissions!
November 1st, 2006
The EPA in Australia granted Shell an additional six years to reduce emissions of hydrocarbons, carcinogenic benzene, and fluoride. Local group appealed this decision and the refinery's licence amendment will now be reviewed again!

Residents resort to own air testing
by Lisa MacnamaraThe Australian News
January 23rd, 2006
RESIDENTS living in the shadow of a major Victorian oil refinery will pay to test air quality themselves, fearing widespread respiratory problems have been caused by toxic emissions.

Shell refinery cops a bucketing
by Simeon BennettThe Advertiser, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
January 5th, 2006
Residents living near the Shell refinery armed themselves with buckets yesterday in a effort to get the oil giant to reduce its emissions.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA


YARLOOP, AUSTRALIA: US health campaigner Erin Brockovich takes on Alcoa
US public health crusader Erin Brockovich is in talks with a big law firm and Yarloop residents over a class action against Alcoa refinery.

Activists tip a 'Bucket' on big companies- Erin Brockovitch takes community grassroots activism to a new level
When Geelong residents first became concerned about Shell, they were powerless. But then McLean contacted high-profile American activist Denny Larson (of Brockovich fame) whose grassroots campaign provides concerned industrial communities with special buckets to measure air emissions themselves.

Community Environment Groups launch AIR CARE AUSTRALIA
An initiative of the Australian National Bucket Brigade

Keep Up to date on Western Australia Environmental concerns
Visit the website of CAPS, INC, Western Australia

Group Battling ALCOA sponsors National Bucket Brigade Training for Australia
A training that empowers communities to monitor air quality

Residents will do air testing the US way (ALCOA)
by Eloise DortchThe Western Australian
January 28th, 2006
Yarloop residents will take air testing around Alcoa's Wagerup refinery into their own hands next week, using a method developed by US lawyer portrayed in the Hollywood blockbuster Erin Brokovitch.




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