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Home Gas Appliances and Your Health Fact Sheet
December 23, 2020 - Download the Home Gas Appliance and Your Health Fact Sheet
ZOONOSES: joining the dots between people, animals and the natural world
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 ...
Why Doctors are concerned about a “gas-led recovery” from pandemic
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” ...
I’ve joined DEA – now what can I do?
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 ...
Heatwaves and Health in Australia
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 ...
Oil Spills & Health Don’t Mix
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 ...
Why We Need Forests and Native Vegetation for Our Health
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 ...
How Land Clearing Harms Our Health
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 ...
Bushfires and Health in a Changing Environment: Fact sheet
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 ...
The Health Toll of Coal Fact Sheet
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 ...
Severe storms, floods and your health fact sheet
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 ...
Climate Change and Health in Australia Fact Sheets
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 ...
Heatwave Fact Sheet
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 ...
The health factor: Ignored by industry, overlooked by government (report)
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 ...
UCG: Underground coal gasification
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 ...
Our Uncashed Dividend: The Health Benefits of Climate Action
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 ...
Climate Change Health Check 2020
April 9, 2011 - To recognise World Health Day and the topic “Protecting Health from Climate Change”, DEA committee members Dr Graeme Horton and Professor Tony McMichael developed this report together with the Climate ...