Citizen Science Sunscreen Experiment

With the help of students from Trinity College, Colac, Friends of the Earth conducted a Citizen Science Experiment investigating the effect that a number of popular Australian sunscreens have on the coating of Colorbond steel and on varnished timber. The experiment...

Senate Inquiry calls for urgent action to tackle superbugs

Friends of the Earth have called for the Federal Government to urgently implement the recommendations of a Senate Inquiry into the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance released late last week. The inquiry recommended the establishment of an independent body...

New study shows overuse of nano-silver could help breed superbugs

Friends of the Earth has renewed its calls for a ban on the use of nano-silver in consumer products, after a new a UNSW study has found that overexposure to silver nanoparticles can cause potentially harmful bacteria to rapidly adapt and flourish. The study, published...