DEA - Doctors for the environment

  • DEA - Do The Math Movie Screening:

    At the 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, the Accord that was agreed upon by all nations of our planet only contained one number.  This number was 2.  The context of this number was that every country present agreed in principle that climate change must be kept below…

    Read More | Filed in: DEA In Action Other News Stories | 23 May 2013 - Joy

  • Media Release:  Bob Brown to inspire future doctors

    Renowned experts to inspire medical students about the need for healthy environments on Sunday 7 April 2013. Around 100 medical students and doctors from around Australia will be gathered at the University of Adelaide on Sunday to hear Dr Bob Brown speak about the need to advocate for a healthy environment.…

    Read More | Filed in: DEA In Action Media Releases | 05 April 2013 - Joy

  • A day to lift our spirits

    News from DEA’s Unconventional Gas Working Group: So often our work feels like banging our heads against a brick wall, and it can be hard to see progress. However over time we really do see results. Recently we have seen significant improvements in protection from inappropriate coal seam gas (CSG)…

    Read More | Filed in: DEA In Action | 14 March 2013 - Marion Carey

  • Goodbye to Arua, Uganda and the population explosion

    If you speak to DEA members you find that they are members of many other organisations concerned with the environment, justice, equity, poverty and helping the poor. All these are epitomised by MSF workers. Roslyn Brooks DEA member has just returned to Australia after 6 months working in an MSF HIV/AIDS…

    Read More | Filed in: DEA In Action | 06 March 2013 - Joy

  • Shell breaks its 10 year promise not to develop World Heritage Sites

    The evidence of damage to the Great Barrier Reef continues to mount. This article by Andrew Jeremijenko provides further documentation. DEA has worked behind the scenes on this issue, corresponding with UNESCO on the impacts of coal mining on the catchments and the reef and by writing to Minister Burke.…

    Read More | Filed in: DEA In Action External News Opinion & Commentary | 31 January 2013 - Dr Andrew Jeremijenko

  • Media Release: Doctors Prescribe Bike Riding

    Doctors will be cycling through Melbourne this Saturday morning as part of Bicycle Network Victoria’s Ride2Work Day activities. “Most people know that cycling is a quick, cheap and fun way to get around.  What we want to highlight are the health benefits because these are the key reason…

    Read More | Filed in: DEA In Action DEA In Media Media Releases | 10 October 2012 - Joy

  • Port Augusta; the National March and the Alliance Media Launch 12 September

    Last year DEA SA released medical data on pollution and ill health in Port Augusta and addressed a community forum in the town. DEA held a briefing for all members of the SA Parliament and has lobbied a large number of Members of Parliament. Now with the participation of many other organisations the…

    Read More | Filed in: DEA In Action DEA In Media | 18 September 2012 - Joy
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