March 3, 2022 - Doctors for the Environment Australia recently welcomed the opportunity to provide a submission to the NSW government on the health aspects of a revision of a State Environmental Planning Policy ...

November 26, 2021 - Watch our end of year video here. As the dust settles on the UN Climate talks in Glasgow, two things have become very clear: the world is capable of making ...

November 9, 2021 - Doctors for the Environment Australia are concerned by the extremely generous license conditions allowing NSW power stations to pollute at much higher levels than similar facilities overseas Drs Ben Ewald ...

September 16, 2021 - “Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who some accuse of closet climate denial, has said “But what’s important is that we continue to extract and get the value from the opportunity and wealth that’s ...

August 19, 2021 - “A recent UN report states that reducing human-caused methane emissions is a most cost-effective strategy to rapidly reduce the rate of global warming and limit temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius. ...

August 17, 2021 - “This week saw the release of the Working Group I climate science report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). This assessment of the science behind planetary warming confirmed what has ...

August 16, 2021 - As our organisation grows, we’re able to bring more and more people into the conversation about climate change and health. As such, we’ve launched a new public-facing newsletter. The first ...

July 6, 2021 - More doctors are actively campaigning about the biggest health threat of our time – and no, it’s not coronavirus. Cathy O’Leary explains. Continue reading…

July 6, 2021 - Cities across the United States Pacific Northwest are experiencing what has been described as ‘life-threatening heat’, writes Dr Beau Frigault. Continue reading…

July 5, 2021 - This NAIDOC week, we celebrate the rich history, diverse cultures and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC week is centred on the theme Heal Country and is ...

June 22, 2021 - “I mean, we’re living in a climate emergency from a health perspective. And we need universities such as Newcastle to lead the way. And here they are putting somebody in ...

June 1, 2021 - We surpassed our annual funding goal by more than $37,000, which is absolutely phenomenal! Our sincere gratitude to everyone who donated. – Original text: Donate to our end of financial ...

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January 27, 2021 - In 2021, we’re proudly celebrating our 20th anniversary. Below is a timeline of key milestones from the past 20 years. 1999 The model for DEA was based on the International ...

July 14, 2020 - It is the position of DEA that ongoing coal mining and combustion poses an unacceptable health risk due to greenhouse gas emissions.  DEA is one of many health and medical ...

June 23, 2020 - Outlined in the attached frequently asked questions, are the many problems methane poses for the environment and human health and why doctors are calling for an alternative solution to the ...

June 17, 2020 - The Australian Government invited brief commentary on their Technology Roadmap to guide investment in energy generation over the next few decades. One key concept in this Roadmap is the notion ...

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May 4, 2020 - As winter temperatures set in and Victorians reach for the heating dial, doctors have warned that home gas appliances can cause health problems, including carbon monoxide poisoning, for residents.  Doctors ...

February 28, 2020 - [administrator notice: content below memberonly ] Click the link below to view the February 2020 edition of our newsletter.