Face mask warning as SA borders open
With South Australian borders opening to travellers from all Australian states and territories today, Flinders University researchers are concerned poor mask habits may put South Australians […]
Recycling for a green economy
Flinders University is in contention for several 2021 South Australian Science Excellence and Innovation awards – with two finalists for the Innovator of the Year award, to be […]
Gaps in meth lab clean-up standards
An Australian study of companies which test and clean contamination and chemicals left by illegal methamphetamine labs has raised concerns about inconsistent standards, guidelines and operating […]
Citizen science program for KI
Visitors to Kangaroo Island will be invited to take part in a major Federal Government-funded Citizen Science project led by Flinders University experts. As part of […]
COVID-19 lockdowns increase meth exposure risks
Families unwittingly living in houses used as methamphetamine labs could be exposed to significantly higher levels of the drug ice during Covid-19 lockdowns, as financial pressures […]
Wastewater project tests for COVID-19, and more
Flinders environmental health research is behind a successful wastewater treatment project in rural South Australia which is leading the way in sustainable water reuse, energy savings […]
Virus tests support masks against COVID-19
Testing of commonly available fabric masks has found they significantly reduce the number of aerosolised viruses a wearer could be exposed to. The Flinders University study, […]
Meth inhalation risk in former home labs
Families unknowingly living in properties previously used as methamphetamine or ‘ice’ labs could be suffering from significant risks of inhalation and skin exposure as meth moves […]