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Methane emissions are responsible for around 30% of the rise in global temperatures since the Industrial Revolution. Significant reductions in methane emissions are important to limiting global warming.

Better regulation of fugitive methane emissions is a high priority for the EPA and will significantly contribute to NSW achieving the objectives of its NSW Net Zero Plan.

Over the last decade, the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has awarded more than half a billion dollars in grants helping industry, councils, businesses, universities and community groups deliver more than 3,000 projects.

In response to flooding events and fish deaths in March 2023, the EPA, in partnership with the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW), is monitoring the health of the Darling-Baaka River.

The EPA protects human health and the environment by issuing a No Burn Notice when there are indications that smoke from planned fires is likely to contribute to the build-up of air pollution.

The NSW Government's Hunter River Salinity Trading Scheme uses market-based economic instruments for the effective protection of waterways.

The 10-year statutory review was completed in 2016. The regulation will be reviewed after March 2027.

It might be in old coats of paint, dust, or even your soil – and it’s especially dangerous to children. The Stay Safe from Lingering Lead Campaign helps with understanding and dealing with lead in your home or workplace.