Dr Kate Wylie - Climate Medicine

Dr Kate Wylie is a GP and climate activist based in Adelaide. Kate is the founder of Climate Medicine, a member of Doctors For The Environment Australia and has completed the Climate Reality Leadership Program with Al Gore. Dr Wylie does vital work, educating on the health effects of climate change to both community groups and health professionals.

In this episode we discuss:
• Kate’s background and journey to climate activism
• The need to view climate change as a health issue
• The major causes of our climate emergency, current projections and timeline for making crucial changes
• Climate change and its wide-ranging impacts on human health – from the increased risk of Asthma right through to zoonotic diseases
• Recommended climate management plan moving forward for governments, organisations and individuals
• 10 individual actions we can all implement that will benefit our planet and our health
• Kate’s upcoming advocacy work
• And so much more!

This one covers climate change from the angle of human health – and the climate emergency is arguably the greatest threat to human health this century. Please help us reach more people with this important message by liking, reviewing, subscribing and most importantly sharing this episode with friends and family.

View The Future We Choose, the book mentioned by Dr Wylie.

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