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Lancet Countdown Oceania @countdownoceania.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

What is the Lancet Countdown? A global collaboration of 300+ leading scientists tracking how climate change is affecting health & how climate action can protect it. The Lancet Countdown Oceania is one of 6 regional centres, providing insights grounded in our region. Watch the video to learn more.

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What is the Lancet Countdown?

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Lancet Countdown Oceania @countdownoceania.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Australia has experienced an exceptionally warm winter, and spring is bringing more unusually high temperatures. Heat is a growing threat to health, particularly for vulnerable communities. At @countdownoceania.bsky.social, we track these health threats and opportunities to protect communities.

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Lancet Countdown Oceania @countdownoceania.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

We attended the launch of @docsenvaus.bsky.social’s latest report, ‘Gas and its overlooked health risks’, in Canberra yesterday. The report highlights the significant risks fossil gas poses to human health and the urgency of a just transition to clean energy. Read: www.dea.org.au/gas_and_its_...

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Lancet Countdown Oceania @countdownoceania.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

A landmark UN report says the world will overshoot the 1.5°C climate target. What happens now? Don’t miss this important piece in @aunz.theconversation.com, co-written by Lancet Countdown Oceania author Jacqueline Peel. theconversation.com/a-landmark-u...

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A landmark UN report says the world will overshoot the 1.5°C climate target. What happens now?

It’s no longer possible to hold climate change to 1.5°C. But it’s not game over – it’s game on.

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Lancet Countdown Oceania @countdownoceania.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The Lancet Countdown Oceania works to produce comprehensive, scientifically rigorous, policy-relevant evidence which takes stock of the health threats of climate change, and the health opportunities of climate action. Head to our website to learn more: lancetcountdown.org/oceania/

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Lancet Countdown Oceania @countdownoceania.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

What do we mean when we talk about climate change adaptation? And why does it matter for our health? From early warning systems and flood defences to changes in policies and health systems, adaptation can help protect people and communities from the impacts of a changing climate.

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Lancet Countdown Oceania @countdownoceania.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

We enjoyed hearing Dr Christopher Trisos present in Sydney today, hosted by the Heat + Health Research Centre (HHRC). His insights into the impacts of climate change on health and wellbeing strongly resonate with the work of Lancet Countdown Oceania to help communities thrive in a changing climate.

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The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change @lancetcountdown.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

✍️ Take part in our Impact Survey to share how the Lancet Countdown's work is being used and where it is making a difference. If you have engaged with any of our outputs, we'd love to hear from you. Deadline: 18 Sept 2026 Apply now: buff.ly/vvGRDAd

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Lancet Countdown Oceania @countdownoceania.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Seminar recording now available 🎤 Watch ‘How Climate Disasters Ripple Through Health Systems’, featuring Greg Mullins AO and Professor @paulbeggs.bsky.social , exploring how climate-related disasters are placing growing pressure on health systems. youtu.be/vo-iC2Ew0hs

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How Climate Disasters Ripple Through Health Systems: Greg Mullins AO

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Lancet Countdown Oceania @countdownoceania.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

New here? Welcome to Lancet Countdown Oceania. We’re a research collaboration tracking the impacts of climate change on health across Australia and the region, helping inform evidence-based policy for healthier, more resilient communities. Learn more: lancetcountdown.org/oceania/

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Lancet Countdown Oceania @countdownoceania.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

📢 Free course registration now open! Join the 10-week virtual course Strengthening Climate Resilience and Sustainability of Health Systems in the Western Pacific Region (20 Aug–22 Oct) to build practical climate and health skills. Register here: bit.ly/WPNCHE26

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Lancet Countdown Oceania @countdownoceania.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Climate change is already impacting health across Small Island Developing States. With many SIDS in Oceania, this new Lancet Countdown report offers important evidence ahead of COP31 and reinforces the need for ambitious, health-centred climate action. Report: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

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Lancet Countdown Oceania @countdownoceania.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Climate disasters are placing growing pressure on health systems already on the frontlines of climate change. Thanks to @aihi-mq.bsky.social for today's event with Greg Mullins AO and @paulbeggs.bsky.social on the importance of community resilience, preparedness and sustainable health systems.

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Lancet Countdown Oceania @countdownoceania.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

El Niño is officially active, with the potential to become the strongest in the modern era. Prof Paul Beggs @paulbeggs.bsky.social says drought, heatwaves and bushfires threaten our health, making both adaptation and rapid emissions cuts essential. Read more: www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06...

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Lancet Countdown Oceania @countdownoceania.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

⚠️Climate change is increasing pressure on health systems. Join us in Sydney on 15 July for a free seminar featuring Greg Mullins AO and Professor Paul Beggs on climate disasters, healthcare impacts and community resilience. To register and for more info: event.mq.edu.au/climate-disa...

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Lancet Countdown Oceania @countdownoceania.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Climate change is already affecting our lives and communities, but there are practical actions we can take today. From cleaner energy and less waste to greener food choices and planting trees, small changes add up. Here are 8 ways to get started: www.climateaction.wa.gov.au/how-i-can-ta...

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Lancet Countdown Oceania @countdownoceania.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Climate change doesn’t only affect the environment–it’s also one of the biggest health challenges of our time. From extreme heat and bushfire smoke to floods, infectious diseases, food insecurity, and mental health impacts, climate change is impacting human health now. lancetcountdown.org/oceania/

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Lancet Countdown Oceania @countdownoceania.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Climate change affects health differently across countries. Our country resources summarise the latest evidence on climate change and health, highlighting key risks, vulnerabilities, and opportunities for action. Explore the resources: lancetcountdown.org/oceania/coun...

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Lancet Countdown Oceania @countdownoceania.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Strong climate action is a health opportunity. Cleaner energy, active transport, urban greening, and sustainable food systems can improve air quality, reduce heat exposure, and support healthier communities.

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The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change @lancetcountdown.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

The health sector is on the frontlines of the climate crisis, responding to growing health impacts worldwide. But it can also lead the way in driving low-carbon decision-making, supported by the new Lancet MedZero platform. Explore: buff.ly/c6J50PM #LancetMedZero #WHA79

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Lancet Countdown Oceania @countdownoceania.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

At the Lancet Countdown Oceania, we produce rigorous, policy-relevant evidence on the health threats of climate change and the health benefits of climate action across the region, drawing on experts from health, climate, economics, engineering and more. lancetcountdown.org/oceania/

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Lancet Countdown Oceania @countdownoceania.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Emissions are often discussed in conversations about climate change - but what are they, exactly? Understanding emissions helps us better understand the connection between climate, human health, and the choices we make today.

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Lancet Countdown Oceania @countdownoceania.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Active transport like walking or cycling plays a big role in addressing chronic disease, traffic safety and congestion, air pollution, and climate change. Health benefits include: ❤️‍🩹 Reduced risk of chronic disease 🧠 Improved mental wellbeing 🤸‍♀️ Supporting longer, healthier lives (Source: NSW Health)

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Lancet Countdown Oceania @countdownoceania.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Report from the Select Committee on Information Integrity on Climate Change and Energy finds astroturfing, dark money and AI 'slopaganda' are fuelling climate mis/disinformation and eroding trust in climate science, slowing action and progress. Read the report: parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/dow...

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Lancet Countdown Oceania @countdownoceania.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Oceania is on the frontlines of climate change, facing severe and inequitable health impacts. We track these impacts and support action using regionally grounded evidence and insights. Learn more: lancetcountdown.org/oceania/

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Lancet Countdown Oceania @countdownoceania.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

WMO’s State of the Global Climate 2025 warns Earth's climate is 'increasingly out of balance.' The past 11 years are the warmest on record; oceans are warming fast; climate extremes are rising. Strong evidence must drive urgent, coordinated action. Read more: wmo.int/publication-...

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State of the Global Climate 2025

WMO’s State of the Global Climate report 2025 confirms that 2015-2025 are the hottest 11-years on record, and that 2025 was the second or third hottest year on record, at about 1.43 °C above the 1850-...

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Lancet Countdown Oceania @countdownoceania.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Did you know? Our indicator reports cover 5 key areas: health hazards, exposures and impacts; adaptation, planning and resilience; mitigation and health co-benefits; economics and finance; and public and political engagement on health and climate change. Find out more: lancetcountdown.org/oceania/

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Lancet Countdown Oceania @countdownoceania.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Climate change is reshaping community health in Australia, NZ, and beyond. We're seeing rising heat, health system strain and growing inequities - but strong climate action is a real health opportunity. Explore our findings: lancetcountdown.org/oceania/

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Lancet Countdown Oceania @countdownoceania.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

As part of Climate Action Week Sydney, Prof Paul Beggs (Director, Lancet Countdown Oceania Regional Centre) joined Prof Nicholas Talley to discuss the latest evidence on climate change and health, highlighting growing risks across our region and the vital role of the health sector in responding.

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Lancet Countdown Oceania @countdownoceania.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

The next Lancet Countdown Oceania indicator report is in development. Our annual indicator reports bring together expert analysis across a wide range of indicators tracking the links between climate change and human health. 👉 Explore last year’s report: www.mja.com.au/journal/2025...

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Lancet Countdown Oceania @countdownoceania.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Climate change is a present and growing health emergency. Join us in Sydney on 12 March for insights from the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change, with Professors Paul Beggs and Nicholas J. Talley. 🗓️ Thu 12 Mar, 4–5:30pm 📍 Macquarie University 🎟️ Register here: luma.com/m9k7j293

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Lancet Countdown Oceania @countdownoceania.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

⚠️Heavy vehicle exhaust is harming children’s health. There is no safe level of air pollution. In 2022, air pollution contributed to over 3,400 deaths in Australia, with costs exceeding US$14b. Fossil fuels drive both climate and health harms. Read more: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Pollution from trucks and buses costs Australians $6.2bn in health effects each year, study finds

Research describes children exposed to air pollution equivalent to eight cigarettes a day by attending childcare near major roads

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Lancet Countdown Oceania @countdownoceania.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

This week, the Lancet Countdown Oceania attended the Climate Investor Forum in Melbourne. Climate change is already harming health, but health is largely absent in climate finance conversations. Human health should be a key driver of climate finance, rather than an afterthought.

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Lancet Countdown Oceania @countdownoceania.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

🔊Climate change is a health issue. The Lancet Countdown is a global collaboration placing health at the centre of climate action. 🌏 Our Oceania Regional Centre generates evidence to inform policy across Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand, and beyond. youtu.be/ZVJ6gAKNMuQ lancetcountdown.org/oceania/

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What is the Lancet Countdown?

YouTube video by The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change

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Lancet Countdown Oceania @countdownoceania.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Dr Tanya Singh, Research Fellow at the Lancet Countdown Oceania Regional Centre, shares insights into her role and the complexities of working at the intersection of climate and health. Head to our website to learn more about the collaboration and our team: lancetcountdown.org/oceania/

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Lancet Countdown Oceania @countdownoceania.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

📊 New Lancet Countdown findings show the growing health impacts of extreme weather in Australia: widespread drought, thousands displaced by floods and fires, and ~250 deaths per year linked to wildfire smoke. Read the latest global Lancet Countdown report: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

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Lancet Countdown Oceania @countdownoceania.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

🔆Shining the spotlight on Professor Paul Beggs, Director of the Lancet Countdown Oceania Regional Centre since 2017. Head to our website to learn more about the collaboration and our team 👉 lancetcountdown.org/oceania

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Lancet Countdown Oceania @countdownoceania.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

📢 New data sheets for Australia and New Zealand from the Lancet Countdown summarise key climate and health indicators from the 2025 report. 🌏 As climate threats grow, informed policy dialogue is critical. 👉 Explore the data: lancetcountdown.org/country-resources/

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Lancet Countdown Oceania @countdownoceania.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

The Bureau of Meteorology warns south-eastern Australia is set to experience its most significant heatwave in years. As climate change drives more extreme heat, health risks are rising. Protecting health must be central to Australia’s climate response. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...

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Towns facing temperatures above 45C as extreme heatwave blasts Australia

The "most significant" heatwave south-eastern Australia has seen in six years is likely to trigger an extreme fire danger alongside searing hot temperatures.

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Lancet Countdown Oceania @countdownoceania.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

As 2025 draws to a close, we thank our partners, authors and contributors for advancing the work of the Lancet Countdown Oceania. This year’s findings highlight growing climate-related health risks and the need for decisive action. We look forward to continued collaboration in the year ahead.

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Lancet Countdown Oceania @countdownoceania.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

New policy brief from Lancet Countdown Oceania outlines two urgent priorities for Australia: 🔥Stronger bushfire prevention and response ⚡Faster renewable energy and economy-wide decarbonisation, including healthcare Read full report here 👉 lancetcountdown.org/wp-content/u...

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Lancet Countdown Oceania @countdownoceania.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Australia leads the world in rooftop solar. ☀️ ⬆️ Nearly 340,000 new systems were installed in 2023 - a 9% rise from 2022 - showing strong growth in residential solar. Scaling renewables is essential for protecting health. Read the Lancet Countdown Oceania report: www.mja.com.au/journal/2025...

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Lancet Countdown Oceania @countdownoceania.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

A troubling start to Australia’s bushfire season. Climate change is driving more intense bushfires, posing serious direct and indirect risks to human health. Strong climate action will be essential to safeguard communities now and into the future. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

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Anthony Albanese warns of ‘difficult’ bushfire season ahead as almost 40 homes lost in NSW and Tasmania

Disaster payments announced after 16 homes destroyed in Koolewong and four at Bulahdelah in NSW. Nineteen homes were lost in Tasmania

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Lancet Countdown Oceania @countdownoceania.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

☀️ Climate change is driving more dangerous heat exposure with serious health impacts. 🌏Australians now face an average of 8.1 health-threatening heatwave days a year — 5.4 more than without climate change. Protecting health demands urgent, coordinated action. lancetcountdown.org #LancetClimate25

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Lancet Countdown Oceania @countdownoceania.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

A day in the life at COP30 — from inspiring pavilion conversations to crucial policy negotiations ☀️ The climate crisis is a health crisis, and it’s been powerful to see health adaptation at the heart of this year’s discussions. #COP30 #LancetClimate25

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Lancet Countdown Oceania @countdownoceania.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

🍃 @calmacgregor.bsky.social from the Lancet Countdown Oceania will be at the first week of COP30 in Belém, Brazil. One of the world's most significant climate events, this is a valuable opportunity to reinforce the need for health to be central to climate action. Let us know if you'll be there!👋

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Lancet Countdown Oceania @countdownoceania.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

📣 Join the Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation and @lancetcountdown.bsky.social next Thurs 30 Oct, 2PM AEDT, for the launch of a joint policy priority document, covering: 🔹Clean air 🔹Climate-resilient health systems 🔹Fair transition funding Register here 👉 www.anmf.org.au/media/news/a...

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Lancet Countdown Oceania @countdownoceania.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

🚨 Record heat expected in Sydney 🚨 Sydney is set to hit 39°C today — 15°C above average, the hottest October day on record. 🌡️ Extreme heat affects health. Stay safe: 💧 hydrate, 🏠 keep homes cool, 🚿 take cool showers, 🏛️ seek air-conditioned spaces. www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...

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Sydney weather LIVE updates: Planned power outages across inner west, inner city, and northern beaches set to go ahead as BoM forecasts record-breaking heat; total fire ban in place across parts of NS...

Extreme heat, damaging winds and thunderstorms are expected to hit NSW on Wednesday.

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Lancet Countdown Oceania @countdownoceania.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

davidpocock.bsky.social warns Australia’s short-term thinking on emissions is “catching up with us, killing us.” Our Lancet Countdown reports show the health impacts of climate change are worsening, and quitting fossil fuels is vital to protect our future. 👉 insightplus.mja.com.au/2025/40/gove...

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Government’s addiction to fossil fuels ‘catching up with us, killing us,’ says Senator David Pocock - InSight+

Senator David Pocock attended the Doctors for the Environment (DEA) Climate and Health Forum to discuss Australia’s greenhouse emissions. Following the federal government’s ‘sweet spot’ emissions targ...

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Lancet Countdown Oceania @countdownoceania.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

We're thrilled that the @lancetcountdown.bsky.social is a finalist in the 2025 #GAEAAwards by the World Economic Forum, celebrating global efforts to bridge evidence and action on climate. 🔗 More info: initiatives.weforum.org/giving-to-am...

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