Singleton doctors up in arms about coal's impact on community health

MORE than 100 people from the Hunter region in New South Wales, including 30 doctors, have signed a joint letter to the ministers for Health and Environment asking them to visit and take action to improve air quality in the region.

Singleton doctors up in arms about coal's impact on community health

Doctors are complaining about the levels of coal dust around the NSW Hunter Valley.

06 September 2018
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The letter also calls for action to make the coal mining industry pay for the damage caused by its air pollution.

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