October 11, 2021 - – 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 ...

September 13, 2021 - Doctors for the Environment Australia supports the development of national Sustainable Healthcare Unit to coordinate environmentally sustainable initiatives in health care and reduce its carbon footprint. It would: standardise and benchmark the measurement of carbon emissions; develop a road map for, ...

August 30, 2021 - – We’re proud to launch our new briefing document: How Climate Change Affects Your Health: The Facts.

December 23, 2020 - Download the Food for Healthy People, Healthy Planet Fact Sheet

December 23, 2020 - Download the Home Gas Appliance and Your Health Fact Sheet

August 26, 2020 - Zoonosis is an infectious disease that can be passed from an animal to a human. Our newest fact sheet explores zoonotic diseases, how ongoing human encroachment on natural habitats has ...

June 23, 2020 - Outlined in these frequently asked questions, are the many problems methane poses for the environment and human health and why doctors are calling for an alternative solution to the “gas-led” ...

May 8, 2020 - Doctors for the Environment Australia appreciates the contribution of all members. If you renew your membership each year, that is a valued contribution. If you’re looking to do more, this ...

January 3, 2020 - Heatwaves have been called ‘silent’ killers and, without reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, they are predicted to become more frequent, more intense and longer. DEA’s comprehensive fact sheet uses the ...

June 10, 2019 - Drilling for oil in the Great Australian Bight remains a real and dangerous possibility, with Norwegian company Equinor planning to commence exploratory drilling in 2020. This fact sheet outlines the ...

January 10, 2019 - Forests and native vegetation like grasslands, wetlands and woodlands support our health and the environment in which we live. From purifying our air and water to providing food, medicines and ...

January 10, 2019 - Forests and native vegetation like grasslands, wetlands and woodlands are vital to our wellbeing yet in Australia we are currently seeing an explosion in land clearing. This has wide ranging ...

December 20, 2017 - Bushfires have always been a part of the Australian ecology, but now that ecology is changing. Extreme fire weather has increased in Australia over the last 30 years. Our fire-prone continent ...

July 19, 2017 - Each step of the coal to energy generation lifecycle – mining, transportation, washing, combustion, and disposing of waste – impacts upon human health (Epstein, 2011). The burning of coal emits hazardous ...

March 29, 2017 - Doctors for the Environment Australia has developed this fact sheet to detail the adverse effects of floods and storms on our health and simple measures for avoidance and treatment. Such extreme ...

February 15, 2017 - Doctors for the Environment Australia has developed this fact sheet to outline the effects of climate change on human health particularly in Australia, and how health can benefit from efforts ...

February 15, 2017 - Temperatures are expected to continue to increase in the 21st century due to climate change. The CSIRO & BOM predict that by 2070, temperatures in Australia will rise by up ...

May 22, 2013 - Failure to prevent pollution and protect human health is creating a costly legacy for Australia. Doctors for the Environment Australia argues that proper health impact assessments and national oversight are ...

October 30, 2012 - Underground coal gasification (UCG) is the process by which coal is converted to gas underground via enforced combustion. UCTL is a process whereby coal is liquefied underground into a crude oil ...

August 19, 2012 - This recent report, co-authored by the Climate and Health Alliance (CAHA) and the Climate Insitute, draws together the many ways in which we can improve health (whilst saving money) by ...