November 26, 2021 - Read the latest news on the issues that matter, how DEA is joining the dots on climate change and health and how you can help us make an impact.
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DEA in the news
November 24, 2021 - DEA in the news: Sep to Nov 2021 Impact of Climate Change: Scientists warn of its effect on public health CGTN, 24 Nov. Quotes Dr Cybele Dey Richard Yin: For health’s sake, we ...
iDEA 2021- it’s a wrap!
November 12, 2021 - iDEA2021: Planet Health and Hope was an exciting, motivating conference, held online on 16 to 17 October 2021. This was DEAs annual conference, and this year it marked the 20th ...
COP26 is over. What happens next?
November 12, 2021 - The UN COP26 conference represented the most important climate event of our time. What are the take-aways? Doctors for the Environment Australia Chair Dr John Van Der Kallen says: It ...
Germanwatch: Australia 58th on the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI)
November 8, 2021 - Australia slipped four places to 58th in this year’s CCPI, remaining behind many developed economies. Very low ratings were given for its performance in every category. DEA is not surprised that Australia’s rating on climate action has slipped and ...
COP26: Australia rejects methane reduction pledge
November 3, 2021 - Australia, a major methane emitter, has refused to sign a major global pledge to reduce methane emissions by at least 30% by 2030, from 2020 levels. The Pledge, which was ...
COP26: DEA welcomes promise to end deforestation by 2030
November 3, 2021 - DEA welcomes the announcement of global plans to reverse deforestation. As well as being a key part of fighting climate change, our forests are vital to our health and well-being. ...
Cow hysteria is distracting from real climate issues
November 1, 2021 - “The Global Methane Pledge, supported by the US and EU, will be formally launched at the major climate change summit COP26,” writes Dr Graeme McLeay. Continue reading…
Party’s over for climate vandals: only informed independents can save us
November 1, 2021 - “A new parliament is urgently needed with the ability to act on the climate crisis and this must include young people whose future is at stake,” writes DEA co-founder, Dr ...
MJA Insight+: COVID-19 is urgent, climate is important
October 29, 2021 - Drs Kate Charlesworth and Omar Khorshid state scientific reports are becoming increasingly blunt: decarbonise urgently or face catastrophic climate breakdown. The health sector has a lot of work to do. ...
Joint statement: Zero is good. Now we need to slash emissions in the most important decade of our lives
October 27, 2021 - We welcome the Morrison Government’s commitment to a target of net zero greenhouse gas pollution and now, to achieve this target, we expect the government to drive the slashing of ...
SMH: Hotter temperatures and extreme weather linked to mental distress, suicide
October 18, 2021 - Mental health experts including Dr Cybele Dey call for urgent and real action on climate change, as evidence emerges that higher temperatures and extreme weather events including floods and droughts ...
Helping young people address anxiety caused by climate change
October 18, 2021 - Anticipated threats to, and actual losses, of our natural world from the impacts of climate change are being increasingly recognised as having significant psychological impact, especially in young people, writes ...
Western Sydney suburbs to swelter as average summer temperatures set to rise
October 13, 2021 - One in 11 Australians live in this part of the country that already experiences temps 10C hotter than other parts. But it’s going to get worse. Read the full article ...
Report: How Climate Change Affects Mental Health In Australia
October 11, 2021 - – Climate change is increasingly driving more severe and frequent extreme weather events such as extreme heat, bushfires, storms and floods which have serious and wide-reaching impacts on the mental health of ...
NHS Progressing Towards Net-Zero Commitment
October 5, 2021 - – Congratulations to the NHS! A year since the NHS’s net-zero commitment in October 2020, it has reported on progress to the NHS Public Board. Their annualised reduction target of approximately ...
U.S.-China talk could torpedo climate conference
September 30, 2021 - If the focus favours an uncertain future threat of U.S.-China conflict when world leaders meet in six weeks to address the real danger of climate emergency at COP26, the summit will likely ...
Media release: NSW emissions cut welcome; now it’s time for Canberra to step up
September 29, 2021 - Doctors for the Environment Australia welcomes the NSW government’s commitment to halve emissions by 2030, describing it as a win-win-win for health, the environment and the economy. DEA NSW Chair ...
Media statement: Climate emergency a public health emergency which must get top priority – this decade
September 14, 2021 - In an open letter to Prime Minister Scott Morrison, which comes just weeks before a major climate conference in Glasgow, Australian doctors have warned Australia must significantly lift its commitment ...
Doctors group applauds sensible comments on coal closure
September 13, 2021 - It is of great importance that NSW phases out electricity generation from coal this decade, so we are relieved to hear the NSW Energy and Environment Minister Hon Matt Kean ...