Artwork

Content provided by ACT Greens. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by ACT Greens or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
Player FM - Podcast App
Go offline with the Player FM app!

Kicking the gas habit

3:32
 
Share
 

Manage episode 294636361 series 2937272
Content provided by ACT Greens. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by ACT Greens or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.

Ft: Shane Rattenbury MLA,

Australia’s so-called “gas led recovery” is shaping up to be even more hazardous than we thought.

The Climate Council has today released a report Kicking the Gas Habit on the harmful health effects of gas, ranging from the hazardous substances used in unconventional gas extraction to the health consequences – particularly for kids – of using gas in our homes.

New research estimates that living in a home with gas appliances is responsible for 12 percent of childhood asthma, a comparable risk to that of living with a smoker. When ventilation is poor, levels of harmful contaminants can reach concentrations that significantly exceed safe or legal limits.

  continue reading

47 episodes

Artwork
iconShare
 
Manage episode 294636361 series 2937272
Content provided by ACT Greens. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by ACT Greens or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.

Ft: Shane Rattenbury MLA,

Australia’s so-called “gas led recovery” is shaping up to be even more hazardous than we thought.

The Climate Council has today released a report Kicking the Gas Habit on the harmful health effects of gas, ranging from the hazardous substances used in unconventional gas extraction to the health consequences – particularly for kids – of using gas in our homes.

New research estimates that living in a home with gas appliances is responsible for 12 percent of childhood asthma, a comparable risk to that of living with a smoker. When ventilation is poor, levels of harmful contaminants can reach concentrations that significantly exceed safe or legal limits.

  continue reading

47 episodes

All episodes

×
 
Loading …

Welcome to Player FM!

Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.

 

Quick Reference Guide