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George Crisp
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GP, Clinical lecturer and GP supervisor fighting for a livable (healthier) planet

Health people = healthy environment
#climate #biodiversity #airpollution

Nature Photography, hiking, trekking, cyclist, keyboard player
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Astounding that ABC News could publish more than 1,000 words on LNP climate implosion – in the top story on its app – & not even mention the context of #COP30 that is now underway
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
November 13, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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Climate breakdown is driven by a storm of lies. This lying is systemic, funded and coordinated, and operates across almost all media, old and new.
This week's column argues that we cannot fight the climate crisis without also fighting the epistemic crisis.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Dark forces are preventing us fighting the climate crisis – by taking knowledge hostage | George Monbiot
The fundamental problem is this: that most of the means of communication are owned or influenced by the very rich, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:47 AM
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🌟‘Information integrity’ is on #COP30 official agenda!
👉 @cop30brazil.bsky.social recognises that disinformation is destroying global cooperation & having a devastating impact on human health.
👉 Our lead campaigner @shwetanarayan30.bsky.social explains: climateandhealthalliance.org/blog/why-dis...
Disinformation is costing lives and the health community is fighting back ahead of COP30 - The Global Climate and Health Alliance
“We must fight the coordinated disinformation campaigns impeding global progress on climate change.” — António Guterres, UN Secretary-General By Shweta Narayan For the first time, ‘information integri...
climateandhealthalliance.org
November 10, 2025 at 9:11 PM
g lead for Tesla 3
November 8, 2025 at 7:26 AM
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Today in the Newcastle Herald, DEA member Dr John Van Der Kallen explains why Australia urgently needs stronger environmental laws ⚖️🌳
November 6, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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A ban on combustion engines may be a tough ask – but it’s needed
By Professor Hussein Dia
www.croakey.org/a-ban-on-com...
#AusPol
#HiAP
#publichealth
A ban on combustion engines may be a tough ask – but it’s needed
Introduction by Croakey: The Electric Vehicle Council called this month for an end to the sale of new petrol and
www.croakey.org
October 28, 2025 at 5:23 AM
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Farage: epic grifter
October 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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How attacking healthcare has become a strategy of war

“I have not seen anything like the almost daily attacks on hospitals, the relentlessness of the repeated attacks, the indifference to the consequences of the attacks for patients and staff” - Len Rubenstein

www.bmj.com/content/391/... @bmj.com
October 26, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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🔍#Biodiversity. Water. Food. Health. #ClimateChange. All of them interact and intersect but how?

Check this new graphic from the @ipbes.net #Nexus Assessment and explore the interactions among the nexus elements.

Access the Report: www.ipbes.net/nexus/media-...
October 6, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Tell Brazil's President Lula: Stop the bill that would be the end of the Amazon! action.eko.org/a/lula-rejec...
Lula: Reject the Devastation Bill
Brazil’s Congress just passed a bill that would be the death sentence for the Amazon – but President Lula has 14 days left to veto it! The bill, dubbed the “devastation bill”, will significantly weake
action.eko.org
July 27, 2025 at 3:27 AM
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DEA will head to the Federal Court on July 14 -15 to challenge NOPSEMA’s approval of the Environment Plan for Woodside’s Scarborough gas project.

This is a pivotal moment – not just for climate litigation, but for public health in Australia.

Stay tuned.
July 8, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Threat of US sanctions over Gaza forced me out, says ICC lawyer - The Observer
June 29, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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The Victorian Government today announced plans that pave the way for the electrification of Victoria’s buildings 👏

Gas is a polluting fossil fuel that is harmful to human health. Getting your home off gas is good for your health, good for your hip pocket & good for the planet- it’s a win-win-win.
Victoria extends gas ban to all new homes and hot water systems, sets strict rules to electrify rentals
The Victorian government unveils new rules on how gas will be phased out of homes in Victoria, with a focus on efficient electric rentals and getting rid of gas hot water.
reneweconomy.com.au
June 24, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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Fresh legal challenges to gas expansions & approvals:

⚖️ Mardudhunera woman Raelene Cooper is taking legal action to protect sacred Murujuga rock art from Woodside’s Burrup Hub.
🩺 DEA is heading to the Federal Court to challenge NOPSEMA’s approval of the Scarborough Gas Project’s environment plan.
Woodside gas expansion plans – and approvals – face fresh legal challenges
Woodside’s WA gas plans are facing fresh legal challenges, including an eleventh-hour bid to challenge approvals for the extension of North West Shelf gas processing facility.
reneweconomy.com.au
June 12, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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Our Antarctic expedition is hitting the screens today - ITV News coverage throughout the day, and for the next 2 weeks! Great that we can bring such important science to the public - huge thanks to Martin Stew, Mike Field and the ITV team for enabling this.

www.itv.com/news/2025-06...
June 9, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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A gas exploration drilling rig has appeared within sight of one of Australia’s most loved natural wonders, the 12 Apostles.

We don’t need to turn our iconic natural wonders into gas fields. We need to prioritise Australians over exports.

@emmashortis.bsky.social went to take a look ⤵️
There's a huge new gas rig looming over our 12 Apostles
YouTube video by The Australia Institute
youtu.be
May 12, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Tell the BBC to stop delaying the documentary about Gaza doctors – broadcast it now! action.eko.org/a/bbc-stop-s...
BBC: stop suppressing Gaza documentaries
The BBC is suppressing a documentary about the plight of doctors in Gaza, saying the delay is linked to an internal review of a different film by a different producer. It makes no sense. The UK gover
action.eko.org
May 8, 2025 at 2:48 AM