January 26, 2024 - During the Australia Day weekend, many people will be looking forward to a drink– or two.But with a heatwave expected in parts of NSW (and elsewhere), it’s best to be ...
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The Guardian: Floods linked to increased deaths from heart and lung disease, Australian-led research shows
October 6, 2023 - A new study linking floods and a rise in deaths from heart and lung diseases highlights the need for Governments to protect people for weeks after the event, according to ...
Guardian: Fracking projects in NT risk exposing people to cancer and birth defects, report finds
September 6, 2023 - DEA National Chair Dr John Van Der Kallen has welcomed a comprehensive report, based on a review of over 300 peer-reviewed studies, that demonstrates the health risks of fracking projects. ...
The Canberra Times: What will Europe’s heat mean for us here in Australia?
July 28, 2023 - I’m concerned about what the implications of climate change will inevitably be for us, here in Australia, – especially over the coming summer, writes Kimberly Humphrey. As an emergency medicine ...
ABC: Scientists say WA government’s prescribed burns targets have no scientific basis
May 31, 2023 - Scientists, Indigenous leaders, and medical experts, including neurologist and DEA member, Dr Carolyn Orr, have called for change to the WA government’s fire management practices, raising concerns about the harms ...