ENVIRONMENT

Port Hedland locals fear a Wittenoom future

THE PORT Hedland Progress Association has demanded BHP Billiton and the Pilbara Port Authority fix air pollution it says the port is causing and pay compensation to affected businesses and residents, after laser images and air quality monitoring results showed air pollution at dangerous levels in the northwest service town.

Karma Barndon
The LiDAR image showing the Port Hedland dust plume.

The LiDAR image showing the Port Hedland dust plume.

The association has even taken the step of hiring corporate public relations firm Riley Mathewson to help get its message out. BHP’s expansion application with the Department of Environment Protection...

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