Event Brief
Study links chytrid fungus in park frogs to coal wastewater
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 24, 2026 at 4:06 PM ET
Summary: A study of frogs in Australia’s Royal National Park found higher amounts of chytrid fungus in a frog species exposed to coalmine wastewater than in nearby unexposed waterways. The mine company said any causal link via altered water chemistry is speculative, while scientists urged water-quality monitoring to include frog health.
WHO: Scientists and the coalmine company
WHAT: A study reports higher chytrid fungus levels in frogs exposed to coalmine wastewater in Royal National Park, and scientists call for monitoring programs to include frog health.
WHEN: Sep 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
WHERE: Royal National Park, south of Sydney, Australia
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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