Almost a decade of fierce debate around climate change has led to a total of 339 passionate letters published in The Border Mail.No one followed this more closely than Wodonga Albury Toward Climate Health committee member Lizette Salmon, who has compiled all the letters since 2007 in a scrapbook. Her goal was to track public…
The year 2015 is more than 99.999 percent certain to be declared the hottest year on record globally, according to the director of NASA’s Goddard Institute of Space Studies, while the Bureau of Meteorology has just confirmed Australia’s 2015 temperatures were the fifth-warmest on record. “Globally it’s expected to be declared the hottest year on…
MEDIA RELEASE – 2 NOVEMBER 2015 This has been Australia’s hottest October on record and Albury’s day-time temperatures were 5.8 degrees Celsius warmer than average. Lizette Salmon, spokesperson for Wodonga Albury Towards Climate Health (WATCH) said “The average Albury October day-time temperature is 21.2 degrees, but this year it was 27 degrees, a horrifying six…
Malaria, dengue ‘on their way with climate change’ Report by Sarah Dean, 25 June 2015 AN Albury doctor yesterday warned that climate change would introduce new diseases to the region. GP Dr Rosie Saxton said there already was evidence tropical dengue fever was invading southern areas. Even malaria would become a threat, she said. “We…
As global pressure builds and the government considers its post 2020 climate targets this week, a diverse and unprecedented alliance of more than 50 civil society groups [including WATCH] are calling on parliamentarians to commit to zero carbon pollution in Australia by 2050 at the latest. In an open letter released today, the groups state…
Thank you to James Sloan and Ian Franzke for taking part in this media with WATCH. Read the resulting Border Mail article at bordermail.com.au/story/2852809/sport-feels-pinch-from-rising-heat Note: Error in article – approximately 2000 people participate in the Alpine Audax event, not 200.
Climate change and extreme weather events threaten the viability of Australian sport as it’s currently played, according to a new report released by The Climate Institute. Heatwaves, changed rain patterns, floods, and drought are challenging all forms of sport from the back yard through to professional tournaments, according to to a new report released by The…
The WATCH media release below resulted in an article in the Border Mail newspaper today (7 January 2015). — MEDIA RELEASE – WORLD’S HOTTEST YEAR ON RECORD 6 January 2015 The year 2014 is potentially the hottest year on record across the world according to figures from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. “Globally it’s almost certain…
On 19.11.14 WATCH emailed Greens candidate Dick Wellard a questionnaire about his attitudes to coal seam gas, coal, renewable energy and climate change. His responses were as follows: 1. I support a permanent ban on any new coal and gas mining operations in key areas in Victoria. Agree strongly [X] Agree [ ] Neutral […
On 19.11.14 WATCH emailed Labor candidate Jenny Podesta a questionnaire about her attitudes to coal seam gas, coal, renewable energy and climate change. Her responses are as follows: 1. I support a permanent ban on any new coal and gas mining operations in key areas in Victoria. Agree strongly [x] Agree [ ] Neutral […
