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Croakey Health Media: New report highlights urgency of climate action for mental health
May 09, 2025
A report by Doctors for the Environment Australia warns that under-funded mental healthcare systems are inadequate to handle the growing demand from climate change's impacts on mental health, particularly among young people. The report...
Read More ShareThe Medical Republic: Climate change is worsening mental health: DEA
May 09, 2025
Doctors for the Environment Australia (DEA) has released a report highlighting the significant impact of climate change on Australian mental health. The report, titled "How Climate Change Affects Mental Health in Australia," highlights the...
Read More SharePharmacy Daily: Mental weather
May 08, 2025
Doctors for the Environment has reported a rise in mental health conditions due to climate change and weather events. Currently, 1.8% of mental disorders in Australia are caused by high temperatures.
Read More ShareThe West Australian: Woodside Energy to ‘defend’ and ‘re-engage’ on Scarborough challenge and North-West shelf wait
May 06, 2025
Liz Westcott, CEO of Scarborough, has announced that the company will defend its position following a legal challenge against the project. The challenge aims to test Scarborough's environmental plan, granted by the National Offshore...
Read More ShareRenew Economy: Doctors say regulator engaged in “box ticking” exercise with Scarborough gas approval
May 04, 2025
Doctors for the Environment Australia has filed a legal action against the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA)'s decision to grant environmental approval to Woodside's $16.5bn Scarborough gas project, claiming it...
Read More ShareEnergy New Bulletin: Woodside's Scarborough hit by last minute lawfare attempt
May 02, 2025
The Commonwealth's offshore energy regulator's approval of Woodside's Scarborough project is facing a final court challenge.
Read More ShareThe Sydney Morning Herald: Woodside’s Scarborough gas project environment plan “vague, uncertain”
May 02, 2025
In recent environmental news, the activist organization Doctors for the Environment Australia has initiated legal action in the Federal Court challenging the approval of the production environment plan for Woodside's Scarborough gas project.
Read More ShareBoiling Cold: Doctors' enviro group launches legal challenge to Woodside's Scarborough
May 02, 2025
Doctors for the Environment Australia has gone to the Federal Court to seek a judicial review of NOPSEMA's decision to approve the environmental plan of Woodside's Scarborough gas project, expressing concerns regarding its potential...
Read More ShareThe Conversation: Tempted to turn on the aircon? Science says use fans until it’s 27°C
April 29, 2025
The Medical Journal of Australia published a study highlighting the "fan-first" cooling approach as a simple yet effective solution to rising electricity prices, particularly for vulnerable populations like the elderly, pregnant women, and those...
Read More ShareCroakey Health Media: Before voting, check this compilation of election scorecards on important health issues
April 28, 2025
Croakey has compiled a summary of key health-related election scorecards, including from ANTAR, Amnesty International, the Public Health Association of Australia, the Climate and Health Alliance, Doctors for the Environment Australia, and Doctors’ Reform...
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