In the media

Keynote Speaker, neurologist Dr Carolyn Orr talks about why fossil fuels are more dangerous than tobacco, and what we can all do about it.

Nitrous oxide is a potent greenhouse gas with a global warming potential 265 times that of carbon dioxide and an atmospheric lifetime of 110 years. Studies show that a significant amount of nitrous oxide...

A Climate Council report has revealed schools and childcare centres in capital cities are exposed to air pollution from busy roads, heightening the risks of asthma and respiratory conditions. Newcastle GP and Doctors for...

Health policy is a priority for the new Queensland Government, but broad health issues like Indigenous health and climate action may be jeopardized.

Research from the University of NSW shows that suicidal thoughts in young Australians (ages 12 to 24) increase by 1.3% for each degree rise in daily temperature. Analyzing 55,000 hospital visits from 2012 to...

Voters in Queensland face significant issues ahead of the upcoming polls, primarily focusing on the economy amid rising inflation and living costs, however, the impacts of climate change, is a pressing concern for Queensland....

Australian health leaders are urgently call for phasing out fossil fuels and investing in climate adaptation especially for health systems after the devastation of Hurricane Milton. Dr. Kate Wylie, ED of Doctors for the...

Doctors warn about the health risks of methane exposure in the Upper Hunter, which has some of Australia's highest levels of the gas, writes Mattew Kelly for the Newcastle Herald. Preliminary data from the...

Nine year old Jayne’s anxiety, improved during a two-week camping trip, showcasing nature's benefits for mental health. Her family regularly walks in parks, further easing her symptoms, writes Associate Professor Vicki Kotsirilos.

The Albanese government's extension of three coal mines past 2050 raises concerns about health and environmental impacts, contributing to pollution and exacerbating respiratory diseases, writes Dr John Van Der Kallen in an opinion piece...