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Illness and Pollution at Port Augusta; Doctors Prescribe Solar Thermal Treatment
There is an important public health message for power producers and governments. It is no longer appropriate to harm people by burning air polluting fossil fuels when there are healthy alternatives. The Port Augusta power stations, the most polluting in Australia are due for renewal and in making a decision…
Read More | Filed in: DEA In Action | 02 May 2012 - Dr David Shearman -
Another hugely successful conference ‘iDEA 2012’
Many medical students enter their course believing they will be able to make a difference to the lives of others. Rarely is this more apparent than at a student conference concerned about the health impacts of climate change. This was iDEA, a conference for medical students, organised…
Read More | Filed in: DEA In Action | 30 April 2012 - Melissa Franks -
It’s time to Getup! and save the Tarkine
by Dr Dimity Williams A few weeks ago I was thrilled to be part of an expedition into the Tarkine rainforest of Tasmania organised by Getup! as part of their campaign to protect this great wilderness area. Getup! had selected a diverse group of participants from their large membership based on…
Read More | Filed in: DEA In Action Opinion & Commentary | 28 March 2012 - Dimity Williams -
The Rally at Acland to oppose the Injustices of a Coal Mine
By Karin English 2nd Year medical student at the University of Queensland, Ipswich Two weeks ago, as the representative of DEA, I was fortunate enough to attend this rally, primarily against the proposed expansion of the mine at Acland. I’ve lived all my life in cities, so I feel very lucky when…
Read More | Filed in: DEA In Action Opinion & Commentary | 06 March 2012 - Karin English -
DEA writes to UNESCO about danger to the Great Barrier Reef
The letter below expresses our concerns over potential pollution from run off from the extensive coal and coal seam gas mining and from the development of large new ports. There have been two developments since the letter was sent which increase our concerns. Firstly, the Minister has announced a scientific…
Read More | Filed in: DEA In Action | 02 March 2012 - David Shearman
