iDEA 2012: The environment and health conference
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May14
Clear the air in coal versus health debate
By Linda Selvey and David Shearman from the Newcastle Herald 12 May DEA Editorial Comment; This article talks about DEA’s submission opposing this huge project. There seems to be inevitability about the approval of this project which is expected to impose more pollution on an already polluted…
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May13
An ABC of Climate Science; core references
This initiative was stimulated by the department of Climate Change issuing a response to Ian Plimer's 101 climate questions. In late 2011, Professor Ian Plimer, a geology professor and expert mineralogist with no background in climate science, released his latest book How to get expelled from school:…
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May12
Black carbon, methane and action on climate change, an update.
This is an important topic because simple action on these short tem pollutants reduces global temperature immediately. Their health impacts are therefore important. A year ago we provided an ABC on this topic and pointed out Australia’s role in this pollution. Black carbon is produced with the…
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May10
Club of Rome Report issues a warning about humanity’s ability to survive without directional change
The Club of Rome, is an international think-tank that focuses on stimulating debate on achieving a sustainable future. The Club is continuing its tradition of supporting work that raises fundamental questions and promotes far-sighted solutions. Its reports are important because they utilise both scientific…
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May07
How exposure to lead impacts human health
We thank the author Peter Franklin, Assistant Professor in population health at University of Western Australia and The Conversation for permission to publish under Creative Commons. Editorial Comment Lead poisoning has to be added to the many health hazards arising from the more extreme floods…
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Nov29
Doctors on Bikes
Bike Doctor is a web page dedicated to encouraging our patients to get some exercise through their transport. The task Is the public image of cycling something for children, for lycra clad racers, or people too often intoxicated to hold a license? I think it is time…
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Nov28
Do you ride to your clinic or hospital?
Add your story to this collection. If you ride every day, or only now and then, add your story to this website. We want stories of doctors cycling to work from anywhere in the world, for whatever reason, on any kind of bike. (No unicycle stories permitted without…
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Nov28
People write about their bikes:
Simon Moss: If you were new to this and wanted a commuting bike, I believe the Trek 7.3 FX is a very good "sweet spot" in terms of price versus quality. Other makers have equivalent models but I know the Trek after having spent thousands of kilometres on this bike…
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Nov28
Tips for newbie bike commuters
Choose a good route. Study your street directory. The way you drive your car is probably not the best way to go by bike. Look for quiet back streets, for parks you can ride through, streets that have been closed to through traffic. Back streets are…
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May05
Dr Linda Selvey - WA
I live in Spearwood, south of Fremantle and work at Curtin University. I ride 24 km each way to work, which takes me about an hour each way. Unfortunately, the prevailing winds in the mornings and evenings means that I have a headwind each way in summer! Keeps me fit,…
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Port Waratah Coal Services Terminal 4 - Newcastle
Doctors for the Environment Australia recognises that an EIS is an important document from the point of view of public health and regrets…
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Submission to The Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
Road Safety Amendment (Car Doors) Bill 2012 ...
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The Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
DEA welcomes the Government’s decision to appoint an interim committee of experts to provide independent scientific advice…
