Climate change is the number one threat to our health. Healthy Futures is a network of health professionals, students and community members taking climate action. Together we raise awareness of the health impacts of climate change and fossil fuels, we campaign for meaningful change and we take action to ensure all Australians can thrive with access to clean air, clean energy and a safe climate.
November 22, 2023
Why are we talking about methane? Methane (CH4) is among the most potent greenhouse gases, largely due to its ability to keep heat in the atmosphere more than carbon dioxide (CO2) does, and methane emissions are also understood to be responsible for around 30%...
Read MoreOctober 26, 2023
Healthy Futures and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) welcome the Victorian Government's announcement today detailing their significant commitment to rolling out renewable energy generation and supply via the State Electricity Commission (SEC).
Read MoreSeptember 21, 2023
As the world enters the climate emergency, an intensified and unpredictable El Niño weather event has been declared in Australia. El Niño is a climate event originating in the Pacific Ocean, and that has wide-ranging consequences for weather around the entire globe.
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