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.…
Doctors' organisation agrees CSG assessment and monitoring is badly flawed and does not protect human health Doctors agree with arguments aired in last night’s ABC Four Corners program “Gas Leak”, that assessment and monitoring processes for CSG developments by the states…
Doctors warn of health hazards resulting from unambitious renewable energy targets. Doctors for the Environment Australia (DEA) is disappointed with the Federal Government's Review of Renewable Energy Targets (RET) released today. 'The decision not to increase renewable energy targets is…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE : 15th November , 2012 FOR MORE INFORMATION: Dr Helen Redmond Doctors for the Environment Australia http://www.dea.org.au/ Dr Mariann Lloyd-Smith, PhD NTN Senior Advisor biomap@oztoxics.org DOCTORS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS SAY NEW EVIDENCE ON AIR POLLUTION…
Media Release - Monday 29 October, 2012 A report on international research evidence about the impacts of coal mining on people’s health has found increased risks of serious illnesses in communities surrounding coal mines and near coal-fired power stations. However, similarly detailed studies…
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…
MEDIA RELEASE: Doctors Applaud Coal Funding Cut as Positive Health Measure Sunday July 29th 2012, For Immediate Release Doctors for the Environment Australia welcome Friday’s announcement of the withdrawal of a $100 million dollar Federal Government grant to coal development company Dual Gas /…