September 14, 2021 - ...of Glasgow summit ABC online Doctors, farmers call for stronger climate commitments ahead of Glasgow talks ABC AM with Sabra Lane ABC national and metro breakfast news bulletins around the country, leading for a number of bulletins, with Dr Omar Khorshid grab. Mentioned in news headlines on Radio National Breakfast show a number of times. AMA says climate change is a ‘health emergency’ ABC TV 24, Joe O’Brien interview with Dr Omar Khorshid Doctors and farmers turn up heat on Morrison ahead of Glasgow Michelle Grattan column in The Conversation and City News (Canberra publication). Mentions DEA and the AMA. Commercial radio...
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Renewable targets fall short of the mark 19/12/12
December 21, 2012 - ...fuels makes Australia the world’s greatest emitter of greenhouse gases per capita. ‘Our contribution to the world’s greenhouse emissions is causing more extreme weather events and more deaths from flood, fire and heat waves – both in Australia and throughout the world,’ Prof Shearman said. The direct effects of pollution on human health also concerns DEA. ‘Pollution from coal mining and coal-fired power stations causes disease of the heart and lungs in many Australians and this makes coal an expensive energy source when all health costs are included. ‘An increase in healthy renewable energy would reduce these diseases. ‘Australia’s coal...
DEA joins statement from civil society organisations: Australia must slash climate pollution this decade
August 6, 2021 - ...moving the world closer to the pathway of keeping global heating as close to 1.5 degrees as possible. The science says that the Federal Government needs to triple climate pollution reduction targets to 75% this decade if we are to help keep Australians safe. If we continue with the current plan, then Australia won’t reach net zero climate pollution until the year 2170. Australia has exceptional natural advantages with its abundant renewable energy and skilled workforce. We can develop world-leading new industries and jobs based on our vast reserves of solar and wind energy, but if development plans and investment...
Leading international health groups issue joint statement calling for Siemens to #StopAdani
February 3, 2020 - Dear Mr Kaeser, As a company committed to health and sustainability, Siemens’ decision to provide rail signalling for the Adani coal mine is deeply disappointing. We, the undersigned, urge you to restore our trust in your company by reconsidering your decision on the Adani contract. The world does not need another coal mine. Coal is a major contributor to climate change, which the health sector has determined to be the biggest global health threat of the 21st century. The World Medical Association, representing 112 medical organisations, has declared climate change a public health emergency and has called for carbon neutrality...
IPCC report: Doctors demand urgent action to avoid worsening climate catastrophes
August 9, 2021 - ...so that they go to the COP26 negotiating table with credible plans based on the science. “The impacts of burning of fossil fuels on a grand scale are evident. “In recent years, Australia has seen record-breaking catastrophic bushfires, while the world has also seen record-breaking wildfires, extreme heatwaves and devastating flooding.” The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is a UN body set up in 1988 to assess the science around climate change and its Assessment Reports – published every five to eight years – have heavily influenced international agreements Link to the report HERE Media interviews To organise a media...