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Industrial Legacy Damages Ancient Rock Art | Adelaide News
Ancient rock art in Western Australia’s Murujuga is suffering from pollution left by decades of industry — new research reveals damage is far more widespread than previously known. Engravings up to 50,000 years old, sacred to Aboriginal communities, are degrading fastest near industrial sites, primarily due to sulfur dioxide from fuel burning. Though current emissions aren’t accelerating the harm, the legacy of past pollution is now confirmed to affect a much larger area. With a new urea plant set to open and federal officials reviewing the findings, traditional owners are pushing for…
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