January 6, 2020 - The dawn of the New Year and new decade in a very favoured country ought to be greeted with positive anticipation and firm new resolutions. Yet our thoughts are with ...
Media Releases
Doctors declare a climate emergency and call on governments to support the move
April 3, 2019 - Doctors from across the country will today gather in Hobart to declare a Climate Emergency. They will also call on Australia’s federal and state governments and councils to adequately respond ...
Health warning: WA fracking could blow away Australia’s carbon budget
March 20, 2018 - Greenhouse gas emissions from developing WA’s unconventional gas resources will be about three times as much as Australia has agreed to emit under the Paris Agreement, hampering global efforts to ...
Media release: Public Forum-Townsville doctors and nurses speak out on the health effects of Adani’s coalmine
August 27, 2017 - 29 Aug 2017 Coal Media Releases Carmela Ferraro What: Free public forum and discussion on how the Adani Carmichael mine will affect health When: Wednesday 30 August 7pm to 9pm Where: James Cook ...
The Health Factor report – Damning evidence on health impacts of coal & CSG
May 21, 2013 - A new doctors’ report reveals worrying evidence of likely health impacts from Australian coal and coal seam gas projects. Doctors have released a damning report today about the potential health ...
GP fears for health of gasfield residents
May 1, 2013 - Independent health survey highlights need for betterunderstanding of coal seam gas health impacts. A report released today by Brisbane general practitioner Dr Geralyn McCarron highlights the need for further investigation of ...
Health cost of climate change
April 6, 2013 - Experts on climate change and human health predict huge healthcare costs at iDEA today. Around 100 medical students and doctors from around Australia will be gathered at the University of ...
Media Release: Bob Brown to inspire future doctors
April 5, 2013 - 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 ...
Coal seam gas fails on human health 2/4/2013
April 2, 2013 - 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 ...
Renewable targets fall short of the mark 19/12/12
December 21, 2012 - 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. ...
DEA & NTN 15/11/2012 – Coal Seam Gas Pollution
November 15, 2012 - Media Release: DEA & NTN 15/11/2012 – Coal Seam Gas Pollution FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE : 15th November , 2012 FOR MORE INFORMATION: Dr Helen Redmond Doctors for the Environment ...
Global coal study highlights serious health risks in the Hunter
October 31, 2012 - 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 ...
Doctors Prescribe Bike Riding
October 10, 2012 - 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 ...
Port Augusta; the National March and the Alliance Media Launch 12 September
September 18, 2012 - 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 ...
Doctors Applaud Coal Funding Cut as Positive Health Measure
July 29, 2012 - 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 ...
Doctors prescribe action re bike funding as a public health measure
June 20, 2012 - MEDIA RELEASE: Doctors call on Baillieu Government to restore spending on bicycle infrastructure as a public health measure Medical organisation, Doctors for the Environment Australia, has today lent its support ...
Minister blocks opportunity for communities to hear about the health risks from “fracking.”
June 13, 2012 - Minister blocks opportunity for communities to hear about the health risks from “fracking.” MEDIA RELEASE: Hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking”, involves the injection of large volumes of highly pressurized water, sand ...
Doctors Lament The Health Costs of HRL Power Station Approval
March 30, 2012 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 29th March 2012 Doctors for the Environment Australia today expressed disappointment at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal’s decision to approve the 600 MW HRL Dual Gas ...
Doctors dismiss the Energy White Paper as a prescription for the 1950s and a recipe for ill health
March 20, 2012 - MEDIA RELEASE: Doctors for the Environment Australia are dismayed by the inadequacies of the Draft Energy White Paper (EWP). It must be rewritten with input from health, agriculture, economics, environmental ...
Landmark Hearing – Doctors vs Coal
February 17, 2012 - Landmark Hearing – Doctors vs Coal MEDIA RELEASE: This week, medical group Doctors for the Environment Australia (DEA), were at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal arguing against the EPA’s ...