Climate Change and Environment
Why are we seeing more pandemics? Our impact on the pla...
September 17, 2024
Pandemics – the global spread of infectious diseases – seem to be making a comeback. In the Middle Ages we had the Black Death (plague), and after the first world war we had the Spanish flu. Tens of millions of people died from these diseases. Then science began to get the upper hand, with vaccination…
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Climate Change and Environment
Why are we seeing more pandemics? Our impact on the pla...
September 17, 2024
Pandemics – the global spread of infectious diseases – seem to be making a comeback.…
Climate Change and Environment
Nurses win joint environmental award
June 7, 2024
NSWNMA members were recognised at the NSW Environment Awards for their campaign contribution to stop…
Climate Change and Environment
A “staggering” number of workers vulnerable to clim...
June 7, 2024
Climate change creates a ‘cocktail’ of serious health hazards for 70 per cent of the…
Climate Change and Environment
Historic win for Gomeroi people in Native Title appeal...
March 7, 2024
The Gomeroi people have achieved a landmark victory in their fight against Santos’ gas project…
Climate Change and Environment
As the temperature rises, so do rates of domestic viol...
December 12, 2023
Large parts of Australia are currently in the grip of a heatwave, and climate change…
Climate Change and Environment
Extreme weather is landing more Australians in hospital...
November 8, 2023
Hospital admissions for injuries directly attributable to extreme weather events – such as heatwaves, bushfires…
Climate Change and Environment
Trade unions stand with Gomeroi people taking action in...
August 9, 2023
Gomeroi people in Coonabarabran and Narrabri are being supported by the state’s peak trade union…
Climate Change and Environment
The earth enters unknown territory
August 3, 2023
A study warns we have exceeded seven of the eight variables for maintaining a healthy…
Climate Change and Environment
Hot under the collar: Climate Change on the job
July 31, 2023
Exposure to high heat and humidity in the workplace is a critical health and safety…