Labor backs the Australian Medical Association Tasmania’s recognition of climate change as a health emergency.
Shadow Minister for Climate Change Alison Standen said the AMA’s announcement should be a wakeup call for the Liberal Government to act to deliver real climate action.
“There can be no doubt that climate change is a genuine and pressing health emergency and it must be part of all government planning and decision making,” Ms Standen said.
“Our community is deeply concerned about the future, and among younger people climate change is the most important issue for government to address.
“Peter Gutwein must put maximum pressure on his Federal colleagues to take real action on climate change both within Australia and on the international stage.
“For too long this issue has been toyed with at the Federal level with the Coalition at odds with itself and climate deniers continuing to occupy Scott Morrison’s front bench.
“Peter Gutwein also needs to put some money where his mouth is and take real action on Tasmania’s climate change policy.
“Labor calls on the Premier to commit to details on consultation and a timeline for the completion of the review of the Climate Change Act.
“The state meeting its net zero emissions target for the fourth-year running is welcome news, but the Premier can no longer hide behind the spin.
“Climate change is a health emergency and it must be treated with the urgency this calls for.”
Alison Standen MP
Shadow Minister for Climate Change
