March 5, 2024 - Public transport, active transport, and micro-mobility solutions should be prioritised to reduce congestion, improve air quality and health as well as reduce emissions.In addition, a strong fuel efficiency standard is ...
Air Pollution
Air pollution is a major environmental risk to health.
Better air quality reduces illness and death from stroke, heart disease, lung cancer, and respiratory diseases, such as asthma. Links to diabetes and impaired infant growth are increasingly recognised. Policies to support reducing the combustion of fossil fuels through cleaner transport and power generation, are needed to reduce key sources of outdoor air pollution. Our Air Pollution Special Interest Group(SIG) members seek to support policies and programs to improve the health of all Australians through better protection of clean air.
Air Pollution Resources
REPORT ON AIR POLLUTION
“Lethal power: how coal is killing people in Australia” delivers a nation-wide estimate of the health effects from air pollution
FACTSHEETS ON AIR POLLUTION
Bushfires and Health: our fire-prone continent is at particular risk from the impacts of climate change, and we are experiencing more extreme heat events, an increase in severe fire danger days and a longer fire season. (Dec 2017)
Climate Active Program Direction Consultation 2023
December 14, 2023 - DEA does not agree that the proposed updates to the Climate Active Carbon Neutral Standard go far enough to address the concerns of the Australian population regarding climate action by ...
Draft energy policy framework — wind energy guideline
December 14, 2023 - DEA welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission on the NSW planning guidelines for windenergy in NSW at a time when human health and the environment are facing massive challenges ...
THE HEALTH IMPACT OF MIDDLE ARM GAS PROCESSING
September 26, 2023 - NT Paediatrician Dr Louise Woodward warns of the health implications for the Darwin Region if gas processing proceeds at Middle Arm in Darwin. Click here to watch Dr Woodward’s powerful ...
Managing noxious emissions from non-road diesel engines
July 26, 2023 - Doctors for the Environment Australia has responded to the the draft impact analysis of managing noxious emissions from non-road diesel engines. As there is no safe level of exposure to ...