In recognition that fossil fuels are a health hazard, Doctors for the Environment Australia (DEA) is launching a national campaign to raise public awareness and to call on the Australian Government to:
Fossil fuels are the primary drivers of climate change, which is recognised as the single biggest health threat facing humanity by the World Health Organisation. Climate health effects include harms from heatwaves, fires, floods and extreme weather events as well as the mental health effects, displacement, food ...
In recognition that fossil fuels are a health hazard, Doctors for the Environment Australia (DEA) is launching a national campaign to raise public awareness and to call on the Australian Government to:
Fossil fuels are the primary drivers of climate change, which is recognised as the single biggest health threat facing humanity by the World Health Organisation. Climate health effects include harms from heatwaves, fires, floods and extreme weather events as well as the mental health effects, displacement, food and water insecurity that go with them.
Fossil fuels cause hazardous air pollution, increasing morbidity and rates of asthma, heart disease, cancer, learning delays, poor pregnancy outcomes and cognitive decline.
Fossil fuels are the source material for most plastics. Plastic waste is a scourge on our environment and there is increasing evidence of their health harms e.g. reduced sperm count, worsening atherosclerosis and poor pregnancy outcomes.
We must phase out fossil fuels to protect health.