Bushfires have always been a part of the Australian environment. But now, because of climate change, fires are fiercer, more frequent and more destructive with greater loss of life. Bushfires often occur...
Extreme heat kills more Australians than any other climate disaster. Global heating and climate change are causing heat waves to be hotter, to happen more often and to last longer. Burning fossil...
Floods and severe storms are harmful to our health. Extreme weather is becoming more common with climate change, and is demanding and costly to individuals, communities and health systems. This fact sheet...
We all need trees. They’re not only magnificent, they’re also necessary for our health and can save lives. DEA is proud to have teamed up with WWF-Australia to launch a major new...
New estimates by Melbourne Climate Futures researchers shows that health impacts from vehicle emissions are likely to be far higher than previous figures informing policy decisions. Currently, Australian estimates do not factor...
Asthma has many triggers, and these vary from person to person: respiratory virus infection, dust mites, mould, and indoor air pollution. One exposure that is often overlooked is the nitrogen dioxide released...
Asthma has many triggers, and these vary from person to person: respiratory virus infection, dust mites, mould, and indoor air pollution. One exposure that is often overlooked is the nitrogen dioxide released...
Climate change is increasingly driving more severe and frequent extreme weather events such as extreme heat, bushfires, storms and floods which have serious and wide-reaching impacts on the mental health of Australians...
Climate change is a current and future threat to human health and well-being. The latest IPCC report confirms it is unequivocal that human influence has warmed the planet’s atmosphere and oceans. If...