Risks and Harms of Fracking
'As fracking operations in the United States and abroad have increased in frequency, size, and intensity, a significant body of evidence has emerged to demonstrate that ...these activities are harmful in ways that cannot be mitigated through regulation. Threats include detrimental impacts on public health, climate stability, water and air quality, farming and livestock, property values, economic vitality, and quality of life.' "The Compendium of Scientific, Medical, and Media Findings Demonstrating Risks and Harms of Fracking" (Concerned Health Professionals of New York and Physicians for Social Responsibility) >
Preparing for Emergencies
'Would you know what to do if disaster struck?' (Australian Red Cross) >
Understanding Cooling Needs
Socially constructed or physiologically informed? Placing humans at the core of understanding cooling needs. 'We aim to expand the understanding of thermal comfort beyond the dominant technical focus and examine the broader, though largely underutilized, literature on material culture, everyday practices and sociocultural influences on how a range of human factors influence people’s preferences for cooling thermal comfort.' (Energy Research & Social Science journal) >
Electricity-Dependent Medical Devices
Evaluation of Solar-Powered Battery Systems for Individuals Using Electricity-Dependent Medical Devices. [conducted] in Puerto Rico Following Hurricane Mariai. (Cambridge Core, Cambridge University, UK) >
BUSH FIRES - HEALTH ISSUES
Exploring the short-term health impacts'. 'This report examines short-term health impacts of the 2019–20 bushfires—those that became apparent in the immediate days and weeks thereafter—with a focus on providing insights from health data.' (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Canberra) >
Climate Safe Rooms
Building Resilience to Extreme Weather. 'The Climate Safe Rooms pilot program offered free home energy upgrades for low-income households where at least one resident received home care support services for an existing chronic health condition that puts them at risk from heatwaves and extreme cold.' (Geelong Sustainability, Geelong, Victoria) >
Young People Anxious About Climate Change
Supporting Your Young Person Experiencing Anxiety About Climate Change: '‘Climate anxiety’ and ‘eco-anxiety’ are terms being used to describe feelings of helplessness, stress, worry and frustration about the effects of climate change.' (headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation) >
Addressing Climate Change Anxiety
Understanding and Addressing Climate Change Anxiety. '86% of Australians express some level of concern about climate change'. 'For people most affected by climate change and extreme weather events, the resulting distress can impair their ability to perform daily tasks. This can result in climate change anxiety.' (Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne) >
Getting Through Extreme Climate Events
Getting through bushfires, drought and extreme climate events. A self-help resource to help families dealing with bushfires, drought and extreme climate events. (Lifeline Tool Kit) >
Coping with Climate Change Distress
The reality of climate change is actually very frightening. We are already in times of dangerous climate change, with worse forecast if we continue with business as usual, pouring excess greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. (The Australian Psychological Society) >