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\"Health<\/p>\n

Imagine if climate change was addressed with the same energy, urgency and resources as tackling COVID-19. That’s what a collective of Australian health care organisations want to see happen.<\/p>\n

A coalition of 29 Australian health groups have written to Prime Minister Scott Morrison thanking him and other elected leaders for their efforts in addressing the coronavirus pandemic, with the advice of health experts and scientists (often) being heeded. However, climate change is another health emergency that hasn’t received the same level of intervention or attention to health and scientific advice at a Federal level.<\/p>\n

No Recovery With Gas<\/h2>\n

Among the groups to sign the open letter is the Climate and Health Alliance<\/a>, which represents more than 45 organisations.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis is our moment to invest in a healthier, regenerative and just future,” said CAHA Executive Director Fiona Armstrong. \u201cYet the recent Federal Budget missed this moment, instead allocating hundreds of millions of dollars in public money to support a \u2018gas-led recovery\u2019 and other fossil fuels.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The letter states this flies in the face of Paris Agreement goals and scientific evidence.<\/p>\n

On a related note, a new Grattan Institute report released on Sunday evening says natural gas will inevitably decline<\/a> as an energy source for industry and homes in Australia – it just doesn’t stack up environmentally or economically. It looks like the Morrison Government is backing a loser on both – but all Australians (and others) will pay for the bet.<\/p>\n

A Vision For A Better Future – With Renewables<\/h2>\n

Along with the letter, which can be viewed here<\/a>, a policy roadmap titled \u2018Healthy, Regenerative and Just: Our vision for a better future\u2019<\/a> was launched. Building on the policy roadmap released by Climate and Health Alliance in 2017, it mentions approximately $12 billion of Australian taxpayer cash is spent each year directly subsidising fossil fuels driving the climate crisis and creating air pollution.<\/p>\n

Among the recommendations specifically relating to the country’s health care centres is investing in renewable energy technology including solar panels and batteries, along with energy efficiency measures for all metropolitan, rural and regional hospitals, and health and aged care services.<\/p>\n

New South Wales<\/a> and Victoria<\/a> have already made significant progress on the solar front for hospitals thanks to state government initiatives; but there are plenty more health facility rooftops in these two states and elsewhere across Australia that could be generating clean energy.<\/p>\n

CAHA was among the groups recently calling for solar power and battery systems<\/a> to be installed at all 122 public hospitals in Queensland. After this call and in the lead-up to the State election, the Queensland Government committed to installing solar energy systems at another 50 public hospital sites across the state.<\/p>\n

The roadmap goes beyond just whacking solar panels and batteries on healthcare facilities. It contains various recommendations under eight areas of policy action, being:<\/p>\n

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  1. Supporting healthy and resilient communities<\/li>\n
  2. Health-promoting and emission-reducing initiatives<\/li>\n
  3. Emergency and disaster-preparedness<\/li>\n
  4. Education and capacity building<\/li>\n
  5. Leadership and governance<\/li>\n
  6. Research and knowledge<\/li>\n
  7. A sustainable and climate-resilient health care sector<\/li>\n
  8. Thriving ecosystems<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    “To avoid further health and environmental disasters, governments must take heed of the science, listen to health experts and act now to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the natural environment,” states the letter.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    While the nature of climate change means numerous health and environmental disasters are already “baked-in”, it’s not too late to take action to hopefully reduce frequency and severity.<\/p>\n

    Australia may be an island geographically, but it isn’t when it comes to climate change – however, that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be setting an example and doing our bit. As with COVID-19, we’re all in this together.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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