May 2, 2012 - There is an important public health message for power producers and governments. It is no longer appropriate to harm people by burning air polluting fossil fuels when there are healthy ...
Opinion Pieces
The “Titanic Nature” of Climate Change
April 16, 2012 - The “Titanic Nature” of Climate Change Is our journey on the ship “Climate Change” to end like that of “The Titanic”? This intriguing thought from James Cameron leads one to ...
The financial and human costs of ignoring climate change
April 12, 2012 - Perhaps the most interesting admission of the year came from US Senator James Inhofe, a climate change denier, who has referred to climate change as the Third Reich’s Big Lie. ...
James Hansen of NASA says a carbon tax must be universal – Edinburgh Medal Oration
April 10, 2012 - James Hansen of NASA says a carbon tax must be universal – Edinburgh Medal Oration James Hansen of NASA says a carbon tax must be universal – Edinburgh Medal Oration ...
What is climate change adaptation?
April 9, 2012 - This Q&A is part of the Guardian’s ultimate climate change FAQ. It is published here under a Creative Commons licence: This post (The Guardian) / CC BY-ND 2.0 Grantham Research ...
How the low carbon economy can improve health
April 5, 2012 - We strongly recommend this article in the BMJ by Andy Haines, professor of public health and primary care and Carlos Dora, co-ordinator in public health at WHO. For those speaking ...
Climate change – ‘What Australia can learn from the world’s best de-carbonisation’
April 4, 2012 - Climate change – ‘What Australia can learn from the world’s best de-carbonisation’ We thank the authors John Wiseman and Taegan Edwards and The Conversation for permission to publish under Creative ...
An important legal decision on coal power in Australia
April 3, 2012 - by Dr David Shearman. It is incongruous that in the same week that the USA EPA announced a greenhouse gas emission target of 0.45 t/MWh for new power plants, effectively ...
Climate change action in Australia- Go back to Go
April 2, 2012 - Two weeks of shame This is a personal opinion but probably reflects the majority of our members some of whom have written to us saying they are “ashamed” -Editor In ...
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 ...
It’s time to Getup! and save the Tarkine
March 28, 2012 - A few weeks ago I was thrilled to be part of an expedition into the Tarkine rainforest of Tasmania organised by Getup! as part of their campaign to protect this ...
Energy White Paper: The true cost of backwards thinking
March 27, 2012 - By George Crisp and David Shearman on 20 March 2012 in Renew Economy. We thank Renew Economy. The Draft Energy White Paper (EWP) displays a grave misunderstanding of energy issues in ...
Coal seam gas health effects need more scrutiny
March 26, 2012 - This article by DEA Committee Member Marion Carey was published in Medical Observer 20 March 2012. We thank medical Observer for permission to publish. IMAGINE you are a farmer whose ...
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 ...
The Tarkine Forest under threat – Again
March 19, 2012 - This article on the Tarkine Forest and related issues formed the basis of a March newsletter to all members of Doctors for the Environment Australia. The Tarkine , DEA and ...
Behind the Seams: who’s asking questions about coal seam gas and health?
March 15, 2012 - by David Shearman and Marion Carey, of Doctors for the Environment Australia from Crikey March 8, 2012 http://www.crikey.com.au/2012/03/08/behind-the-seams-whos-asking-questions-about-coal-seam-gas-and-health/ We thank the Editor of crikey for permission. Almost a quarter of ...
Something in the air: time for independent testing in coal areas
March 13, 2012 - Tens of thousands of Australians live and work close to coal-fired power plants. The cocktail of gaseous and particulate pollutants arising from coal power generation is injurious to human health. ...
The mining and burning of coal: effects on health and the environment
March 7, 2012 - Amidst the triumphalism of the story of Australian coal lies some dirty truths. Drawing upon international literature, DEA members Bill Castleden, David Shearman, George Crisp and Philip Finch have compiled ...
The Rally at Acland to oppose the Injustices of a Coal Mine
March 6, 2012 - By Karin English 2nd Year medical student at the University of Queensland, Ipswich Two weeks ago, as the representative of DEA, I was fortunate enough to attend this rally, primarily ...
Climate Change and Health: Policy Priorities and Perspectives
February 28, 2012 - Anthony J McMichael, Presented to the Global Health Security Centre, at Chatham House (London). December 2011 The risks to population health and survival, and to social stability, from climate change ...