August 27, 2010 - Economic Health & Growth (High Res) Economic Health & Growth (Low Res) The words ‘economic growth’ appear in most news bulletins and political articles in the press. This poster raises ...
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Pharmaceuticals; Permanent Pollutants in the Environment
June 21, 2010 - This article prepared for the ISDE web site raises the issue of pharmaceuticals in the environment and their possible appearance in recycled water, a highly relevant topic as we move ...
Drought, drying and climate change: emerging health issues for ageing Australians in rural areas
April 1, 2010 - Published in the Australasian Journal on Ageing, the abstract is reproduced here. Older Australians living in rural areas have long faced significant challenges in maintaining health. Their circumstances are shaped ...
Lancet series on health and climate change
November 29, 2009 - The major aim of Doctors for the Environment Australia for the past few years has been to educate our colleagues, their patients and governments on the health aspects of climate ...
Climate Change HEALTH blog – Paul Roth
August 27, 2009 - Climate Change HEALTH is a new blog by Dubbo GP Dr Paul Roth covering news and views on climate, health and the environment. Launched early July 2009, there are already 31 ...
Climate Change. A Letter to DEA from the Treasurer the Hon. Wayne Swan
August 27, 2008 - Early in 2008, Doctors for the Environment Australia wrote to all Federal parliamentarians about climate change. Because of the urgency of reducing greenhouse emissions we asked them to “Write to ...
Climate Change at the 2020 Summit. Success or Failure?
April 30, 2008 - by David Shearman. A personal view I was not at the 2020 summit, nor did I apply. Therefore my comments relate entirely to the written report, the submissions and the ...
Greening your Hospital: some useful sites for information
April 26, 2008 - Doctors for the Environment Australia has had many requests for help from members regarding sustainability in their hospitals. Most say that it is difficult to find sources of information. In ...
High & Dry: John Howard, climate change and the selling of Australia’s future; book review
August 2, 2007 - by Guy Pearse This book, published by Penguin Viking, is a must read for anyone interested in the future of the world, climate change, the mal-functioning of democracy, corporate responsibility, ...