Doctors for the Environment Australia
@DocsEnvAus
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Protecting human health through care of the environment.
Australia
Joined June 2013
Yesterday, we spoke in Parliament about the long-term health & environmental risks of nuclear energy. Nuclear energy has no place in Australia’s energy transition- it's too slow, too expensive & will trap us into prolonging our dependency on fossil fuels.
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RT @Gmac45Graeme: Support Climate200 for real action on global heating which is accelerating and dangerous for all.…
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RT @ama_media: AMA member and @acemonline representative Dr @JudkinsSimon speaks at the AMA's Rising temperatures, rising risks roundtable…
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RT @ama_media: AMA member GP @DrKimLoo speaks at the AMA's Rising temperatures, rising risk roundtable on the impacts of heatwaves on patie…
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RT @ama_media: Child and adolescent psychiatrist @DrCybeleDey told the AMA's Rising temperatures, rising risk roundtable today about eviden…
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Health is the most important thing we’ve got. This election, vote 1 for the candidates who Put Our Health First. Learn more:
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This week, temperatures at the North Pole rose to above freezing…in the middle of winter. ❄️➡️💧🤯 Dr Carolyn Orr breaks down what this means for our planet and our health ⬇️
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RT @GCHAlliance: Save the date: 1st Meeting of All GCHA Members! Our community is strong, let's all get together: 👉200+ #Health organisatio…
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DEA is calling on all candidates in the upcoming federal election to protect the health of Australians from worsening climate change. We cannot wait any longer while we are trapped in the ill health effects of fossil fuels & the risks of nuclear energy.
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We are so excited to have Dr @SophieScamps joining us for a panel discussion on health and climate and how it is impacting our community in 2025. Book now:
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Hey NSW followers, join us on Feb 19th for a panel discussion on health & climate & how it is impacting our community in 2025. For the sake of those you love, let’s discuss how we can Put Our Health First. 🎟️ on sale now, pay whatever you can afford:
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Workers at Adani's Carmichael mine report serious safety issues: dust clouds causing near misses, poor emergency response, rushed training & pressure to ignore safety protocols. Coal harms health at all stages of production & use, it's time to phase it out
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👀Have you spotted our billboard in Claremont, WA? Gas, oil and coal are health hazards. Similar to addressing the health impacts of tobacco by first quitting smoking, to address the health impacts of fossil fuels we must first quit coal, oil and gas.
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30,000 fish have washed up dead on WA’s Pilbara coast. Authorities have linked the deaths to a climate-change-driven marine heatwave that is expected to continue over the next few weeks. Urgent climate action is needed to protect marine life & biodiversity
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Last week, about 2,000 litres of contaminated fracking waste water was pumped onto vegetation in the Beetaloo Basin. Tanya Plibersek must use the water trigger to protect the health of First Nations communities and our environment. Email your MP here:
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RT @DrCybeleDey: Yes, there are budget-friendly ways to keep kids cool this summer. Here's how. Thank you to @SCHNk…
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How much do you really know about ‘natural gas’ ? Neurologist Dr Carolyn Orr explains the health risks linked to using gas in the home.
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Santos sponsoring the Tour Down Under is like Benson & Hedges sponsoring the cricket, it’s using sport to push their harmful unhealthy product.
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Plastics are ubiquitous in healthcare, despite strong evidence that they have concerning direct impacts on human & planetary health at every stage of their life cycle. Dr Mitchell Hickson reflects on healthcare's plastic problem in @theMJA's InSight+ ⬇️
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