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‘Health ministers’ attacks on climate change action are just sick’

Posted on August 14, 2012 by NU_admin

A report released today by the Climate and Health Alliance and the Climate Institute called Our Uncashed Dividend: the Health Benefits of Climate Action says the health dividend of tackling climate change is largely untapped.  The review of recent studies … Continue reading →

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How will a price on carbon affect your cost of living?

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

How will a price on carbon affect your cost of living? Add the numbers up for yourself with a new online calculator. Consumer advocate CHOICE, the Australian Council of Social Service and The Climate Institute have teamed up to look … 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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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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Cate Blanchett in Climate Change row.

Posted on June 3, 2011 by NU_admin

Cate Blanchett has found herself in the midst of a climate change row after appearing in a TV commercial calling on Australians to back a tax on carbon. The advert, paid for by environmental groups, says it is time to … Continue reading →

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