Tag Archives: Erica Bell

Fleshing out the climate-health connection

A 2009 Lancet study put climate change at the top of the list of health threats this century, but the finding has yet to resonate with public health authorities. A Tasmanian public health specialist aims to change all that. [21 … Continue reading →

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Climate: the biggest health issue of all

The “clear and present danger” of climate change poses the biggest health threat of the 21st century, according to a UK study. A Hobart seminar explores the ramifications for rural Tasmania. Continue reading →

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