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Tag: ecology and environment

factory silos

Proposed polluting precinct set for Top End sparks concern for environment and health

Lily Pratt, PHAA Policy Officer, and Environment Centre NT Last week’s announcement that the Minister for the Environment and Water, … More

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Climate change, ecology and environment, environment
silver spoon on black ceramic bowl with vegetables and bread inside bowl.

Food, nutrition and climate: What was on the table at COP27?

Holley Jones, PHAA Food and Nutrition Special Interest Group member   COP 27 in Egypt The 27th Conference of the … More

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Climate change, ecology and environment, food and nutrition
Image on left: Dr Liz Barber standing smiling at camera while leaning on fence. Image on right: climate activists holding up protest signs on a dirt road.

In remembrance of Dr Liz Barber, our colleague, friend and advocate for ecology and public health

From left to right: Dr Liz Barber (image courtesy of Lee Barber); Liz’s activism on climate with Health on the … More

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ecology and environment, Public Health
Many brightly coloured donuts.

Food and drinks are getting sweeter. Even if it’s not all sugar, it’s bad for our health

Cherie Russell, Deakin University; Carley Grimes, Deakin University; Mark Lawrence, Deakin University; Phillip Baker, Deakin University, and Rebecca Lindberg, Deakin … More

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ecology and environment, food and nutrition, global health, Health equity
trees and green foliage

Natural systems in Australia are unravelling. If they collapse, human society could too

Liz Hanna, Australian National University and Mark Howden, Australian National University In the long-delayed State of the Environment report released … More

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PHAA President Tarun Weeramanthri on the left presents the 2022 Sidney Sax Medal to Associate Professor Sophie Dwyer PSM.

Environmental health essential in an Australian CDC: Sophie Dwyer PSM

Sophie Dwyer One of the positive aspects of the conversation that the PHAA has been having around the formation of … More

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Person fumigating plants while wearing mask below nose.

Strengthening Australia’s chemical regulation: an opportunity for the new government

Peter W. Tait, PHAA member In the past five years Australia’s agricultural, veterinary (agvet) and industrial chemical regulation has undergone … More

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Single cigarette, standing vertically on a table

No butts about stopping tobacco damaging the environment

On this World No Tobacco Day, we remember another victim of the tobacco industry – the environment Dr Michelle I … More

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Dr Liz Hanna with yellow sign that reads: 'Climate Action Now'.

Australia fails adaption to climate change

Honorary Associate Professor Liz Hanna Australia’s abject failure to mitigate or adapt to climate change was a key topic at … More

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Red jelly candy

Ultra-processed foods are trashing our health – and the planet

Kim Anastasiou, Deakin University; Mark Lawrence, Deakin University; Michalis Hadjikakou, Deakin University, and Phillip Baker, Deakin University Our world is … More

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Assorted vegetable on table

Advocating for Healthy and Sustainable Food Systems in Australia – taking a holistic approach

Kate Sievert, Cherie Russell, and Sarah Dickie – Healthy Food Systems Australia   Australia’s dominant food system provides access to … More

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commuter bike in flooded water.

Under-resourced and undermined: as floods hit south-west Sydney, our research shows councils aren’t prepared

Nicky Morrison, Western Sydney University and Patrick Harris, UNSW Sydney Thousands of people in south-western Sydney have been ordered to … More

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Text: 'Food Futures Conference 2022. Transforming food systems for the planetary and public health good.' Picture of pen, phone, paper and laptop on desk.

Expert to discuss framework for making food systems sustainable and healthy at PHAA conference

Introduction by Jeremy Lasek – PHAA At the PHAA’s upcoming Food Futures Conference, (16-17 March) a leading Australian expert, Professor … More

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