countdownoceania.bsky.social
Tracking the connections between health and climate change in Oceania.
👤 Joined on 16 December 2024
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@countdownoceania.bsky.social📣 Join us in Sydney or online on 29 October for the free hybrid launch of the 2026 MJA-Lancet Countdown Report on Health and Climate Change. 📅 5–7pm AEDT 📍 Greenhouse, Sydney + online 💻 Hybrid event Registration essential. events.humanitix.com/launch-event...
Show PostWhat is the Lancet Countdown? A global collaboration of 300+ leading scientists tracking how climate change is affecting health & how climate action can protect it. The Lancet Countdown Oceania is one of 6 regional centres, providing insights grounded in our region. Watch the video to learn more.
Show PostWe attended the launch of @docsenvaus.bsky.social’s latest report, ‘Gas and its overlooked health risks’, in Canberra yesterday. The report highlights the significant risks fossil gas poses to human health and the urgency of a just transition to clean energy. Read: www.dea.org.au/gas_and_its_...
Show PostThe world's oceans are the hottest they've ever been. Rising ocean temperatures have cascading impacts on the health of all life on Earth, contributing to more frequent and extreme marine heatwaves, ocean acidification, coral bleaching, algal blooms, sea level rise and extreme weather events.
Show PostWhat do we mean when we talk about climate change adaptation? And why does it matter for our health? From early warning systems and flood defences to changes in policies and health systems, adaptation can help protect people and communities from the impacts of a changing climate.
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