🌏Doctors working to address health impacts of climate change. dea.org.auhttps://bsky.app/profile/docsenvaus.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/docsenvaus.bsky.social/post/3mln65t3zqc22New Australian research has found a clear link between air pollution exposure and increased hospitalisations for heart and lung issues. There is no safe level of air pollution. To protect health and save lives, we urgently need stronger emissions standards & a rapid transition to clean transport. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-12/air-quality-report-pollution-asthma-australia-research/10666664612 May 2026 06:32 +0000at://did:plc:2nstyx7utuj3vmiovxt2wpwc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mln65t3zqc22https://bsky.app/profile/docsenvaus.bsky.social/post/3mlkbdjywds2eHeatwaves are already Australia’s 'silent killer' & without urgent climate action, by 2100 they could claim more than 1,500 lives every year. New Monash University research shows that rural, remote & disadvantaged communities would be hardest hit. To protect health, we must phase out fossil fuels. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/australias-growing-silent-killer-could-claim-thousands-of-lives-by-centurys-end/2504333ut11 May 2026 02:51 +0000at://did:plc:2nstyx7utuj3vmiovxt2wpwc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlkbdjywds2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/docsenvaus.bsky.social/post/3mlczg6jifs2hHappy 100th Birthday, Sir David Attenborough 💚 For generations, he has opened our eyes to the beauty, wonder and fragility of our natural world, inspiring millions to care more deeply about nature, wildlife, and our shared future on this planet. Thank you for everything, Sir David.08 May 2026 05:41 +0000at://did:plc:2nstyx7utuj3vmiovxt2wpwc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlczg6jifs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/docsenvaus.bsky.social/post/3ml6augw4522wThe rise of eco-distress is recognised by mental health professionals as a rational response to an urgent global threat. Many young people feel betrayed by governments & believe their response is inadequate. "I'm mad at the people who could have solved the problem before now, but they didn’t" https://theconversation.com/im-mad-at-the-people-who-could-have-solved-the-problem-what-kids-told-us-about-eco-anxiety-27899906 May 2026 08:11 +0000at://did:plc:2nstyx7utuj3vmiovxt2wpwc/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6augw4522whttps://bsky.app/profile/docsenvaus.bsky.social/post/3mkyfowl5ys2wSince 2012, Inverloch Beach has lost 70+ metres of foreshore due to erosion & worsening storms. The local council is urging the federal government to impose a levy on fossil fuel companies to help fund disaster recovery. These companies have contributed to the crisis & should pay for the damage. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-04/bass-coast-council-pushes-fossil-fuel-levy-for-recovery-fund/10662442404 May 2026 00:21 +0000at://did:plc:2nstyx7utuj3vmiovxt2wpwc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkyfowl5ys2whttps://bsky.app/profile/docsenvaus.bsky.social/post/3mkp5sigaz22vLaureate Professor Nick Talley speaks about why he joined Doctors for the Environment Australia 🩺🌏30 Apr 2026 08:06 +0000at://did:plc:2nstyx7utuj3vmiovxt2wpwc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkp5sigaz22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/docsenvaus.bsky.social/post/3mkohiwf2d22fLarrakia leaders have launched a petition to stop Middle Arm and redirect the $1.9 billion funding to a Larrakia-led just transition. They want to get 50K petition signatures before the May Federal Budget to present to decision makers in Canberra alongside Tiwi Traditional Owners. Add your name👇 https://act.350.org.au/p/protectdarwinharbour30 Apr 2026 01:27 +0000at://did:plc:2nstyx7utuj3vmiovxt2wpwc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkohiwf2d22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/docsenvaus.bsky.social/post/3mklrtl3pwk2fNew research suggests that simultaneous exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (microplastics & PFAS) and climate change impacts (heat stress & lower oxygen levels) has an additive effect that may worsen reproductive health, contributing to declining fertility across species, including humans. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/apr/26/toxic-exposure-climate-crisis-study28 Apr 2026 23:54 +0000at://did:plc:2nstyx7utuj3vmiovxt2wpwc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mklrtl3pwk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/docsenvaus.bsky.social/post/3mk7z2ozntk2dDid you see our full page advert in the Sydney Morning Herald today? A huge thank you to the @australiainstitute.org.au for making this happen. Gas is a health hazard. It’s time for the gas industry to be held accountable for the damage they are doing to our health.24 Apr 2026 07:31 +0000at://did:plc:2nstyx7utuj3vmiovxt2wpwc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk7z2ozntk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/docsenvaus.bsky.social/post/3mk5ifkml6k2cToday the DEA WA team attended Woodside's AGM to send a clear message: we will not stay silent while fossil fuel expansion threatens our patients' health. "The day we end coal, oil and gas, Australians will live longer and healthier." - Dr Carolyn Orr, Neurologist.23 Apr 2026 07:28 +0000at://did:plc:2nstyx7utuj3vmiovxt2wpwc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5ifkml6k2chttps://bsky.app/profile/docsenvaus.bsky.social/post/3mjyynqzqsk26DEA’s Dr Carolyn Orr, along with Carole Peters and David Lindenmayer speak to the detrimental health and environmental impacts of prescribed burns in this article for ‘The Post’. 🔗 Read the article online here (Page 7): https://issuu.com/postnews/docs/post_newspaper_18_april_202621 Apr 2026 12:35 +0000at://did:plc:2nstyx7utuj3vmiovxt2wpwc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjyynqzqsk26https://bsky.app/profile/docsenvaus.bsky.social/post/3mjvy5nj3e22qFor @mja.com.au's Insight+, Prof Eugenie Kayak, A/Prof Angie Bone and Dr Kimberly Humphrey shine a spotlight on DEA’s huge achievements. "25 years after its founding, DEA continues to demonstrate the power of the medical voice to protect health through care of the environment" https://insightplus.mja.com.au/2026/15/doctors-for-the-environment-australia-turns-25/20 Apr 2026 07:48 +0000at://did:plc:2nstyx7utuj3vmiovxt2wpwc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjvy5nj3e22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/docsenvaus.bsky.social/post/3mjillckssk2fWEBINAR: Tonight, the communications agency Populares will be presenting their findings on anti-climate money in the 2025 election. They will share with us fascinating insights into the behind the scenes machinations of the anti-climate lobby and the strategies they use to slow climate action.14 Apr 2026 23:59 +0000at://did:plc:2nstyx7utuj3vmiovxt2wpwc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjillckssk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/docsenvaus.bsky.social/post/3mj457mdkqs2qGas is harming our health and our planet. Polluters must be held accountable. They should pay for the damage they're causing and help fund the transition to renewables.10 Apr 2026 01:10 +0000at://did:plc:2nstyx7utuj3vmiovxt2wpwc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj457mdkqs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/docsenvaus.bsky.social/post/3mix75i2zo22iThe catastrophe unfolding in the Middle East is a profound health, human rights and environmental crisis - and a stark reminder of how dangerously dependent Australia is on global oil supplies.08 Apr 2026 02:01 +0000at://did:plc:2nstyx7utuj3vmiovxt2wpwc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mix75i2zo22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/docsenvaus.bsky.social/post/3mive3fa3y22fHappy World Health Day 💚🩺 Today the @who.int unites and mobilises the world under the theme “Together for health. Stand with science.” The science is clear: the climate crisis is a public health crisis. To protect the health of our people and planet, we must quit our fossil fuel dependency.07 Apr 2026 08:24 +0000at://did:plc:2nstyx7utuj3vmiovxt2wpwc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mive3fa3y22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/docsenvaus.bsky.social/post/3migbj6li7k2lThe carbon footprint of Australia’s healthcare sector is estimated at over 7% of Australia’s total emissions. We applaud our colleagues in QLD, who are introducing environmentally sustainable initiatives to reduce climate pollution across the public healthcare system 👏 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-01/qld-hospitals-tackle-patients-planet-health-emission-reduction/106486828?fbclid=IwY2xjawQ5gZFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFEd2lRZzFUekxjekhwMUFJc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHuWTfOkt7fvkKum-Hob4jE4zyLZO9o-vwFdZPMHrk1ORPV8ULue4wYVYuKSS_aem_Sg_gqPDwCrai3QMua5SSEg01 Apr 2026 08:28 +0000at://did:plc:2nstyx7utuj3vmiovxt2wpwc/app.bsky.feed.post/3migbj6li7k2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/docsenvaus.bsky.social/post/3mig744m54s2iDEA's Dr Kate Wylie shares her personal journey into climate and health advocacy and reflects on all that DEA has achieved over the past 25 years. "When health professionals speak about climate change, people listen because the issue ultimately comes back to patients, communities and wellbeing." https://www.medicalrepublic.com.au/our-patients-our-planet-25-years-of-doctors-for-the-environment-australia01 Apr 2026 07:45 +0000at://did:plc:2nstyx7utuj3vmiovxt2wpwc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mig744m54s2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/docsenvaus.bsky.social/post/3midhkgtaes2bWEBINAR TONIGHT: Join DEA's Dr Kate Wylie in discussion with Peter Holding (Farmers for Climate Action), Dr Kim Humphrey (DEA) and Francis Vierboom (Rewiring Australia), as they discuss what Australia can do to protect our communities from global oil volatility. 🎟️ Register here 👇 https://dea.supporterhub.net.au/events/quitting-our-oil-dependency31 Mar 2026 05:38 +0000at://did:plc:2nstyx7utuj3vmiovxt2wpwc/app.bsky.feed.post/3midhkgtaes2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/docsenvaus.bsky.social/post/3mhwwqofk4k2iYesterday, our open letter to Australian Governments was published in The Canberra Times. Australia's oil dependence is a public health risk. Hundreds of health professionals are calling on our governments to accelerate the shift to clean energy. Read more https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9204977/doctors-call-on-albanese-government-to-ditch-oil-for-clean-energy/26 Mar 2026 06:05 +0000at://did:plc:2nstyx7utuj3vmiovxt2wpwc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhwwqofk4k2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/docsenvaus.bsky.social/post/3mhwtiwujwc2iAustralia’s dependence on oil leaves households, communities, hospitals and other essential services exposed to global instability. Join us at our webinar on March 31st, as we discuss pathways to a cleaner, healthier and more resilient future. Register here: https://dea.supporterhub.net.au/events/quitting-our-oil-dependency26 Mar 2026 05:07 +0000at://did:plc:2nstyx7utuj3vmiovxt2wpwc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhwtiwujwc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/docsenvaus.bsky.social/post/3mhtk46y4p22aA group of health experts, unions & enviro groups is pushing the NSW government to create a plan to phase out gas. DEA member Dr Anthony Hull warns that gas has "significant health impacts" & links to childhood asthma. "To protect the public, we should move to fully electric homes as a priority" https://au.news.yahoo.com/calls-to-fast-track-ban-on-controversial-household-item-amid-growing-aussie-trend-212621170.html?guccounter=124 Mar 2026 21:41 +0000at://did:plc:2nstyx7utuj3vmiovxt2wpwc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhtk46y4p22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/docsenvaus.bsky.social/post/3mhpemokt7222It is with great sadness that we inform you that our co-founder, Emeritus Professor David Shearman AM, passed away over the weekend. On behalf of the DEA community, we extend our deepest condolences to David's family, friends, colleagues, and all those who were inspired by him.23 Mar 2026 05:52 +0000at://did:plc:2nstyx7utuj3vmiovxt2wpwc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhpemokt7222https://bsky.app/profile/docsenvaus.bsky.social/post/3mhfkhpfqgc2wHealthcare professionals warn oil dependence is harming Australians’ health amid global instability. GPs, specialists & other healthcare professionals are signing an open letter calling for the Albanese Government to accelerate the shift to clean energy. 🔗 https://www.dea.org.au/media_release_open_letter_healthcare_professionals_warn_oil_dependence_is_harming_australians_health_amid_global_instability19 Mar 2026 08:10 +0000at://did:plc:2nstyx7utuj3vmiovxt2wpwc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhfkhpfqgc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/docsenvaus.bsky.social/post/3mgqic5tmo22jDEA’s Dr Anthony Hull, Dr Fiona Foo and Dr Kate Wylie speak in @thedriven.io about the Idle Off campaign and the health costs of pollution from cars at school pick-ups. “Having multiple cars idling unnecessarily for long periods of time can create hotspots of harmful gases and particles” https://thedriven.io/2026/03/08/you-smell-it-fumes-from-idling-suvs-queuing-at-school-are-killing-our-children/10 Mar 2026 23:06 +0000at://did:plc:2nstyx7utuj3vmiovxt2wpwc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgqic5tmo22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/docsenvaus.bsky.social/post/3mg5lnjwlas2bHappy World Wildlife Day! 🌱 This year's theme, 'Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods', reminds us that human health is intrinsically linked with the health of our natural world.03 Mar 2026 10:45 +0000at://did:plc:2nstyx7utuj3vmiovxt2wpwc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg5lnjwlas2b