Our Changing Snowscapes Archives - Protect Our Winters Australia

Changing Snowscapes & Health

10 February 2025 by Alastair McLeod

How will changes to the Alps affect the health of communities connected to them? The ‘Our Changing Snowscapes’ report provides a thorough overview of the ecological, economic and social damages climate change will bring. This article expands on the downstream health impacts of these changes, analysing how the various communities connected to the Alps could experience worse health outcomes. What... READ MORE

A Changing Reality in the Alps with Ruby Olsson – POWcast Episode 5

29 September 20248 November 2024 by Alastair McLeod

Episode 5 of the POWcast unpicks Our Changing Snowscapes, a report on the impact of climate change on the Australian Alps. We’re joined by the report’s lead author, Ruby Olsen, a researcher at the Australian National University’s Fenner School of Environment. The episode also features POW directors Sam Quirke, Alastair McLeod and Jess Willemse, who break down the importance and impact of the report, and the next steps for the Aussie alpine-loving community.