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SUMMARY:FRACKING WITH OUR HEALTH\, the health impacts of gas extraction | DEA AfterHours
DESCRIPTION:About The Webinar\nFracking and other forms of gas extraction are known to have multiple detrimental impacts on human health. There are direct impacts from the process itself\, like air and water pollution\, and gas also contributes to global warming and the climate crisis\, which is the greatest health threat facing humanity. \nDespite this\, Gas is big business in Australia. Australia is the largest exporter of LNG in the world and the industry continues to expand into new territory like the Beetaloo Basin and the Scarborough Gas field. \nThis webinar looks at the many serious effects of gas on human health. \nFor children\, this includes birth defects\, childhood cancers and asthma. For adults\, this includes heart failure\, heart attacks\, chronic lung disease\, many cancers and mental illness. These effects are often most felt locally and there is an ongoing struggle for First Nations peoples across this country\, who work to protect their land and communities from harm. \nFacilitated by Dr Kate Wylie\, the webinar will feature experts in this field. \n\nProfessor Melissa Haswell: Professor of Practice in Environmental Wellbeing at the Sydney Uni\,\nMr Jacob Hegedus: Research Assistant\, Deputy Vice Chancellor\, Indigenous Strategy and Services at Sydney Uni and Gumbaygnnirr man from the Northern Rivers whose community fought against fracking of their land and won\, and\nDr Arnagretta Hunter: Human Futures Fellow ANU College Health and Medicine.\n\nJoin for an informative and engaging deep dive into gas and health. \nAfterHours are free\, open to everyone and are CPD accredited activities for RACGP and ACCRM. \n  \nDetails\nDate / Time: 27 July 2023 /  7.30pm AEST \nLocation: Online \n  \nRegister\nVisit theAfterHours event page \n  \n  \n  \n  \n AFMWThe Australian Federation of Medical Women (AFMW) is a not for profit\, politically neutral\, non sectarian\, non government organisation that seeks to improve the health of all Australians\, especially the health of women and children. \nEvents and Updates coordination by AFMW\, on behalf of the Australian Federation of Medical Women (AFMW)\, its affiliated Australian state and territory partners and international networks and supporters. If you have an update or event you would like to share with us for Australian medical women\, please contact us with details. Thank you.
URL:https://afmw.org.au/event/fracking-with-our-health-the-health-impacts-of-gas-extraction-dea-afterhours/
LOCATION:On-line / Zoom
CATEGORIES:Doctors for the Environment Australia
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