#Budget2024 Climate and health: missing in action
This budget is a missed opportunity to address the impacts of worsening climate change on our health.
Read our response:
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Ged Kearney Mark Butler MP Chris Bowen Tanya Plibersek
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#Budget2024 #ClimateAction #auspol

Doctors for the Environment Australia Kate Wylie As the world exceeds safe planetary boundaries, health and equity are under existential threat. A fully funded CDC is essential as part of the National Health and Climate Strategy Doctors for the Environment Australia Norman Swan Prof. Peter Doherty Mark Butler MP

'Very strange: Most of the world’s scientists say we’re heading for disaster because of the burning of fossil fuels, yet the government is promoting them.' Alan Kohler
The evidence is clear: fossil fuels make us sick and we need to rapidly phase them out.
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“Fundamentally, we know that climate change is the greatest health problem facing humanity...'

Kate Wylie joins other health leaders on the need for #Budget2024 to deliver on climate and health
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#Budget2024 : will the Anthony Albanese govt properly fund Australia’s first National Health and Climate Strategy?
The set of foundational actions will have very large gains for people and planet and for the health sector.
Ged Kearney Jim Chalmers MP
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The future gas strategy adds further fuel to global heating and damages our health. Using gas to decarbonise is like using vapes to quit smoking - it increases harm and makes net zero further away. For shame
Anthony Albanese Chris Bowen Madeleine King MP

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Thanks for sharing this and other posts Dave Peterson (He/Him) Ⓥ 🇨🇦!
#TurnOffTheGas

Clinicians should be aware of how climate change may affect #mentalhealth to prepare for patients’ evolving needs: JAMA
Dr Cybele Dey
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Burning #gas produces air pollutants such as benzene, a carcinogen, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde and nitrogen dioxide, a respiratory irritant: Ben Ewald
#MasterChef
Environment Victoria Healthy Futures Climate and Health Alliance The New Daily
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Investment in #bicycle #bike and #walking paths is good news for our health.
Catherine King MP Climate Council
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NO MORE COAL AND GAS ❌ Anthony Albanese, we were outside Kirribilli House this morning calling out your approval for coal and gas projects and failing to fix our environmental laws!

#NoMoreCoal #NoMoreGas #ClimateJustice

Thanks so much for sharing 💧Blue by Design 🙏🏾

Thank you Genevieve Anne Cowie -we couldn't do the work we do without the fantastic support of members such as you. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
So great, having our members speak out about their WHY for joining DEA!
We invite all #doctors and friends to support us!
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I'm going to edit the 'Getting to Net Zero' article series for The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand for the next wee while.

It examines how, and whether, Australia can meet its net zero emissions target by 2050.

Academics, pitch me! [email protected]

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'We can't dither and say, 'Is it worth it, is it not?' It's worth it, and it's changing fast, and it will be gone very, very soon. We need to act now'
Ove Hoegh-Guldberg Australian Conservation Foundation @ElizaEdNewson
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The 2024 SwelteringCities Summer Survey - the biggest survey on heat, health and homes in #Australia - finds the rising cost of living is impacting whether many people can afford to stay cool and safe amid rising temperatures.

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Thrilled and proud of our team's inspiring achievements to raise needed funds- and shine a light on #HealthyPlanetHealthyPeople !
Thank you, Team DEA! 👏🏾🙏🏾
It's definitely not too late to support our intrepid team, and every dollar counts:
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Science is clear: Burning fossil fuels harms our health and the planet's health.
We're now in a climate emergency and we can't afford denial or climate delay.
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/m…