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Hidden mental health toll of worsening climate disasters …

WEBNew polling by the Climate Council, supported by Beyond Blue, has revealed the profound impact more frequent and intense disasters are having on the mental health of Australians.

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Survey results: National study of the impact of climate …

WEBAustralians are facing increasingly severe and frequent extreme weather disasters driven by climate change. In December 2022, Climate Council, supported by Beyond Blue, …

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Killer Coal: Just how bad are the health effects of coal

WEBImage Credit: Unsplash. In Australia, coal’s health impacts cost taxpayers an estimated $2.4 billion every year and can cause a range of health problems including …

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New global climate ranking sees Australia go from “dead …

WEBAustralia has climbed just four places to rank 55th out of 63 in this year’s global Climate Change Performance Index 2023, launched at COP27 in Egypt, a slight improvement on …

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Why is gas bad for climate change and energy prices

WEBGas is a fossil fuel, mostly made up of methane. Methane is the second-most important greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide and a key driver of climate change. Using gas for …

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Risky Business: Health, Climate and Economic Risks of the …

WEBCoal’s health impacts cost Australian taxpayers an estimated $2.6 billion every year. 4. The Carmichael mine is a risky financial investment and promises of economic benefit are …

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Annika Dean, Author at Climate Council

WEBDr Annika Dean works as a Senior Researcher at the Climate Council of Australia. She has a PhD from the Climate Change Research Centre at the University of New South Wales …

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A new guide for parents: managing eco-anxiety in your kids

WEBWork with your children to make changes in your home or within your community. You could also suggest they join a local climate action youth group. This is …

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Joint statement on the health effects of coal in Australia

WEBCoal mining and burning coal for electricity emits toxic and carcinogenic substances into our air, water and land. Coal pollution is linked to the development of potentially fatal …

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Invisible Danger: Gas, Asthma and our Children Climate Council

WEBNEW REPORT: The use of gas in homes is exposing Australian children to a higher risk of asthma, as well as driving climate change, a new Climate Council report has found. …

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Climate Change Impact for South Australia Climate Council

WEBThis report accompanies The Critical Decade: Climate Change Science, Risks and Responses and highlights key climate change impacts and opportunities for South …

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Climate Heat Map of Australia Climate Council

WEB2 – Chip in to power our shift towards clean energy. Australian communities are already feeling the impacts of climate change, and the Climate Council’s Heat Map …

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Deluge & Drought: Water Security in a Changing Climate

WEBYet in Australia and globally the water cycle has been significantly influenced by climate change, leading to more extreme droughts and floods. Our latest report, “Deluge & …

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Infographic: How does climate change affect bushfires

WEBThe catastrophic bushfire season we are currently experiencing in Australia is a clear example of the impacts of climate change playing out before our eyes. This infographic …

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Home Climate Council

WEBThe Climate Council acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we live, meet and work. We wish to pay our respects to Elders past and present …

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TRANSPORT EMISSIONS: DRIVING DOWN CAR POLLUTION …

WEBSpending money on new roads encourages more people to drive and worsens congestion (Beck and Bliemer 2015). Australian infrastructure data indicates that four dollars

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