ALCOA ‘FOREVER CHEMICAL’ LICENSE APPLICATION

ALCOA ‘FOREVER CHEMICAL’ LICENSE APPLICATION

Alcoa is reapplying for a license to transport and treat PFAS contaminated water at its Willowdale mine site near Dwellingup after seriously mismanaging the process of dealing with the ‘forever chemical’ last year.  WAFA encourages everyone with an...
Alcoa’s Dwellingup Greenwash

Alcoa’s Dwellingup Greenwash

On Monday the 19th of June, late in the afternoon, Alcoa announced a new mining exclusion zone around Dwellingup.  Perhaps Alcoa expected people to be grateful and relieved that it was ‘giving back’ 8,334 ha of its 720,000 ha lease area. Perhaps if it...
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Take Action

Here’s where you’ll find updates on all the important events and other links related to WAFA’s campaigns. Permanent protection for Southwest forests Publication of the final WA Forest Management Plan 2024-2033 is due by the end of 2023. You can view WAFA’s...
Jess Beckerling inducted into the WA Women’s Hall of Fame

Jess Beckerling inducted into the WA Women’s Hall of Fame

We are delighted to announce that WAFA convenor Jess Beckerling has been inducted into the WA Women’s Hall of Fame 2023 for her dedication to climate, forests and social justice. In particular, for her contribution to the major breakthrough in government policy to...