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Bushfire smoke: urgent need for a national health protection strategy
Categories: Journal PapersBushfires have always been a feature of the natural environment in Australia, but the risk has increased over time as fire seasons start earlier, finish later, and extreme fire weather (ie, very hot, dry and windy conditions that make fires fast moving and very difficult to control) becomes more severe with climate change.1,2,3 The 2019–20 bushfires…
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Efficacy of communication techniques and health outcomes of bushfire smoke exposure: A scoping review.
Format: websiteCategories: Journal PapersPublic health officials communicate the relevant risks of bushfire smoke exposure and associated health protection measures to affected populations. Increasing global bushfire incidence in the context of climate change motivated this scoping review. English-language publications related to adverse health outcomes following bushfire smoke exposure and publications relating to communication during natural disasters were included. Bushfire…
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Unprecedented smoke‐related health burden associated with the 2019–20 bushfires in eastern Australia
Format: PDFCategories: Journal PapersWeather conditions conducive to extreme bushfires are becoming more frequent as a consequence of climate change. 1 Such fires have substantial social, ecological, and economic effects, including the effects on public health associated with smoke, such as premature mortality and exacerbation of cardio-respiratory conditions. 2, 3 During the final quarter of 2019 and the first…
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Perceptions of air pollution and health communication for people with asthma among Australia’s Arabic-speaking communities
Format: websiteCategories: Journal PapersAir pollution is a major public health risk factor globally and a significant threat to people with respiratory conditions. People with asthma, and particularly those from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, are disproportionally affected and have less capacity to protect themselves from air pollution. There is a critical lack of accessible resources and advice…
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The role of infrastructure in shaping active travel behaviours: Experience in Sydney
Format: PDFCategories: Journal PapersActive travel (AT) delivers a range of societal and health benefits, including reductions in airpollution, noise and greenhouse gas emissions from road traffic (Chapman et al., 2018), aswell as improvements in mental health and cardiovascular health (Oja et al., 2011, Vardoulakisand Kinney, 2019). At the same time, concerns remain around safety risks linked to poorlydesigned…
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International experiences on active travel planning: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
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Assessing the health benefits and economic costs of interventions to reduce exposure to air pollution from biomass combustion in Australia
Categories: Journal PapersFine particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution related to biomass combustion is an established driver of poor health outcomes. While interventions such as face masks and portable air cleaners (PACs) reduce exposure, the health benefits and cost effectiveness of these interventions are not well understood. In this study, we modelled the benefits and costs of face masks…
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Protecting nature in diverse ways: The socio-demographic spread of benefits from connecting with nature
Categories: Journal PapersNature connection and its relationships with stewardship vary across social and environmental contexts. Through a nationally representative survey in Australia, this study examined engagement in four different pro-environmental behaviours (PEBs) (advocacy, consumer-conscious, conservation, and gardening), their socio-demographic correlates, and the associations with both nature connection and well-being. We found strong associations between nature connection and…
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Interventions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from health-system solid waste: a systematic review
Categories: Journal PapersWhen considering the entire lifecycle of products, including manufacturing, distribution, use, and end-of-life disposal, health-system solid waste contributes substantially to health-system greenhouse gas emissions, making the issue an important target for sustainability and decarbonisation action. In this systematic review, we examined sustainability principles and interventions that have been implemented in Australia and other high-income countries…
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Unpacking a Wicked Problem: Extreme Heat and Pregnancy Complications (EHPC), and the Need for Innovative Climate-Health Methodologies
Categories: Journal Papers