Article 5Z9VB Australian Conservation Foundation names Mount Isa the most polluted postcode in the country

Australian Conservation Foundation names Mount Isa the most polluted postcode in the country

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Eden Gillespie
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Mount Isa Mines responsible for 91% of emissions in the outback city despite having an industry-leading air quality management framework'

Mount Isa has been named the most polluted postcode in Australia in a new report from the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF).

The ACF said the outback city is one of four Queensland locations listed among the Top 10 most polluted postcodes in the country, alongside Gladstone, Stanwell and Tarong.

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