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koalas at risk of extinction

Koalas could be extinct within 30 years. Could the Blue Mountains hold the key to their survival?

Conservationist Dr Kellie Leigh says that unexpected discoveries within the World Heritage area offer clues for saving koalas from extinction.
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Climate change: Sydney’s west on track for one month of extreme heat a year by 2050

Due to its location at the base of the Blue Mountains, western Sydney electorates do not enjoy the benefits of cooling coastal breezes, a situation exacerbated by growing population density and urban design.

Hazard reduction burns leave pollution in the air

Hazard reduction burns leave pollution in the air

Springwood's air quality is currently "hazardous" for pollution and smog levels, and parts of Wentworth Falls and Katoomba are now at "very poor" levels following the after effects of weekend hazard reductions.
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