Pray for stable climate

PRIME Minister Scott Morrison prayed for rain at the Hillsong Pentecostal Christian convention in Sydney. This is a man who has also said climate change is a huge threat to Australia and the world, so why does he not pray for the climate to stabilise? Maybe it is because he has all the information available to him to show how humans, largely through continued burning of fossil fuels, are stacking the odds towards more disruptive rainfall patterns and extreme weather. God did not change the molecular composition of the atmosphere, humans did. A month ago, 154 multi-faith leaders in Australia sounded the alarm by declaring a climate emergency and urging the Federal Government to cease new fossil fuel projects. Research from Climate Analytics has shown that if

Identify then act

GP Dr Clare Smith hits the nail on the head when she writes that to successfully combat an anxiety, we must identify the threat and make a positive plan. Some may worry that declaring a climate emergency will cause unnecessary anxiety, especially for children. However, I agree with Dr Smith’s assessment that using this direct language encourages us to recognise and prioritise this global problem, so we can work towards its solutions. These solutions will have benefits beyond direct environmental impacts. Medical journal The Lancet identifies climate change as the biggest health threat of the 21st century, but also the greatest global health opportunity if we take action. As a junior doctor, every single day I see preventable diseases that are heavily influenced by the environGreens senator Nick McKim facing deportation from PNG There are very few Australian politicians with the passion and conviction of Sen McKim who are prepared to stand up for refugees and human rights. How many other politicians have bothered to do their own research into this humanitarian issue?