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Victoria Australia



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.




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