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Climate Change is a Health Issue

Posted on May 24, 2011 by NU_admin
This entry is part of 6 in the series Climate Change and Our Health

Four years ago Climate Change became an important political issue in Australia as the alarming prognosis of the science and the consequences for our planet became appreciated by the wider public. While the politicians have been squabbling, the planet has … Continue reading →

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What Are Our Political Parties Proposing To Reduce Our Emissions?

Posted on May 26, 2011 by NU_admin
This entry is part of 6 in the series Climate Change and Our Health

Australia is one of the world’s top 20 emitters as a nation and emits more pollution per person than any developed country in the world including the US. What’s more, our pollution levels continue to rise. Last year they rose … Continue reading →

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Climate change: do you know what happens with every change in degree?

Posted on June 1, 2011 by NU_admin
This entry is part of 6 in the series Climate Change and Our Health

Four years ago Climate Change became an important political issue in Australia as the alarming prognosis of the science and the consequences for our planet became appreciated by the wider public. Climate change is a very important health issue and … Continue reading →

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Health is the victim of the carbon price fuel exemption

Posted on July 13, 2011 by NU_admin
This entry is part of 6 in the series Climate Change and Our Health

The exemption of fuel from the carbon price legislation is a blow to the nation’s health. Climate and Health Alliance Convenor Fiona Armstrong says it’s disappointing that the Multi Party Climate Change Committee decided to exempt fuel from the carbon … Continue reading →

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Industry Anti-Carbon Price Campaign Deliberately Misleading or Mistaken?

Posted on August 5, 2011 by NU_admin
This entry is part of 6 in the series Climate Change and Our Health

The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC), responsible for investments totalling $600 billion, today expressed concern at the misleading anti-carbon price campaign being run by a number of industry associations and supported by some of Australia’s largest companies. The IGCC … Continue reading →

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