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In the news: Increased speed limits mean more deaths on roads
… more deaths from pollution, more greenhouse gases, and less kids walking to school because the roads won't be … Increasing speed limits defies the science - more deaths and pollution expected . He was also interviewed by TVNZ's Breakfast and Mediaworks. … In the news: Increased speed limits mean …
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Media release: ‘Zombie arguments’ are being used to justify repealing smokefree
… Centre, University of Auckland Professor Chris Bullen and colleagues explain how ‘zombie arguments’ – arguments that refuse to die despite lacking logical or empirical foundation – are being used to justify repealing … in smokefree legislation, particularly retailer reduction and denicotinisation, would boost illicit tobacco trade.” …
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Media release: Regulator failure on nitrate in drinking water dumps escalating costs on those downstream
… standards, with some already looking at new water sources or additional treatment. This shifts the burden of pollution onto those downstream—households and ratepayers—who were not responsible for creating the … making now.” The Briefing calls on ECan to take immediate and effective action to prevent further nitrate contamination …
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In the news: The cancer-causing dangers in our workplaces
… say New Zealand needs to beef up its workplace health and safety system, to better monitor the long-term … throughout the course of people's careers. Dr Amanda Eng and Professor John Potter were interviewed on RNZ's The … exposures to carcinogens – they need better protection and long-term health monitoring on 29 June. … In the news: …
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Media release: Money down the drain - The high cost of leaking water pipes
… of good public health – access to safe drinking water – and costs councils, communities, and the country. “Nationally, we’re losing about 20% of … to surrounding infrastructure from the leaking water and possible pathways for contamination of drinking water …
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Submission: Resource Management (Freshwater and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
… Select Committee on Resource Management (Freshwater and Other Matters) Amendment Bill . Our submission recommends … by the Bill be reviewed for their impact on public health and the ecosystem, which supports the health of communities. … remains. … Submission: Resource Management (Freshwater and Other Matters) Amendment Bill …
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PHCC Newsletter: July 2024
… climate change, speed limits, oral nicotine products, and how AI use needs to be tracked and evaluated. The newsletter recaps Briefings from the last … interesting new research, funding opportunities and events … PHCC Newsletter: July 2024 …
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In the news: New dementia research highlights deprivation as major reason Māori and Pacific people more at risk
… Zealand Herald about their findings which indicate Māori and Pacific people are not at more risk of dementia due to … , Newstalk ZB, Mediaworks, the Pacific Media Network and 95bFM … In the news: New dementia research highlights deprivation as major reason Māori and Pacific people more at risk …
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Improving New Zealand’s preparations for the next pandemic
… for the next pandemic” by Julia Scott, Nick Wilson and Michael Baker, in the open access journal: “Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health”. … Improving New …
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In the news: IPCC analysis
… Report about the impacts of climate change on health and wellbeing in Aotearoa on 21 March. Professor Woodward was also interviewed by Business Desk in a piece - Make or break time on reducing emissions, says UN panel …
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