🛢️💨 Join us for a virtual town hall exposing how Alberta is letting oil and gas companies off the hook while everyday Canadians pay the price – with their tax dollars and their health. 🗓️ Oct 2 @ 7pm MT 🎤 CAPE AB physicians + landowners + lawyers 🎯 Register: cleanupyourmess.ca/oct2-townhall

♻ Ontario's new Blue Box rules should have bin better 🗑 ✨ Most other Canadian provinces have built effective deposit-return systems that achieve ~80% recycling and refill rates. 👎 Ontario's watered-down approach collects less than 50% of non-alcoholic beverage containers for recycling.

🔥 New study: LNG facilities flare *3x more gas* during start-up than regular operations — a phase that can last 2 years. But 🇨🇦 LNG projects don't include start-up flaring in environmental assessments. So regulators are vastly underestimating air pollution and health risks for nearby communities.

PRESS RELEASE - 1/Today, CAPE and 16 organizations with labour unions, Indigenous clean-energy leaders, doctors, faith groups, climate activists, electrical workers and municipal councillors are calling on the federal government to build a renewable east-west electricity grid for Canada.

🚨 Breaking news from the #UNGA sidelines: 🇨🇴 Colombia will host the 1st International Conference on the Phase-Out of Fossil Fuels in April 2026 Read our press release to learn more: fossilfueltreaty.org/phase-out-conference #FossilFuelTreaty #PhaseOutSummit #FossilFreeFuture #ClimateJustice #UNGA

🛑 Ban fossil fuel advertisements and bar fossil fuel representatives from climate negotiations like COP - key recommendations from @gchalliance.bsky.social's new 'Cradle to Grave' report released today that tracks how fossil fuels harm human health, the environment, and the planet. bit.ly/46nkkmd

We're celebrating new measures to limit the fossil fuel industry's ability to write the rules of climate action at COP30. Non-gov't participants must *publicly*: 💰 Disclose who's funding their participation 🌍 Confirm their objectives fully align with the UNFCCC, Paris Agreement & Kyoto Protocol

🩺 On Sept 20, health professionals will #DrawTheLine. From hospitals to clinics, we see the toll of climate collapse: asthma, heat emergencies, mental health crises. Join rallies in Edmonton, Ottawa, Quebec,Toronto, Vancouver and more. Details at https://loom.ly/Qylk-es#DrawTheLine

🗓️ Join health professionals, climate leaders, mayors & UN Special Rapporteur on Climate Change for a Sept. 16 webinar about @gchalliance.bsky.social's groundbreaking report on the health toll of fossil fuels, coauthored by CAPE Past President @jvipondmd.bsky.social → Register: bit.ly/C2GLaunch

Join us at CAPE! 🌱 Our Health and Economic Policy Program is hiring a Campaign Manager with experience in communications and on-the-ground campaigning. Interested in climate disinformation, commercial determinants of health, and environmental justice? Apply by Sept. 14! https://loom.ly/bj7QrpE

Physicians, nurses, and First Nations leaders challenged BC and federal governments to prove LNG is safe for health before approving more projects, during press conferences today in Vancouver and Smithers.

⚠️ The launch of the Major Projects Office risks undermining Canada's commitments to climate action and reconciliation. Fast-tracking fossil-fuel projects will backtrack on these promises. Protecting our collective health is in Canada's national interest, not racing to support big polluters.

🚨 New op-ed in the National Observer: from soil to system, we are all exposed to toxics. CAPE's Dr. Trevor Hancock, Dr. Raquel Feroe & Jane McArthur (PhD) warn: Indigenous Peoples, kids, and workers are paying the price. It’s time for Canada to act. Read the full article 👉 https://loom.ly/AS_tIQI

🔥Extreme heat is a public health emergency and Ontario isn’t prepared. Today, 12 health, labour, tenant & environmental groups, incl. CAPE’s Dr. Cole, called for urgent action 👇

Our hearts are with NL and all communities reeling from Canada's 2nd-worst wildfire season on record. To colleagues facing their first climate change-fuelled disaster: many CAPE physicians know these difficulties and are ready to support you. We can fight despair with action and solidarity.

📣 Op Ed "Climate change has infiltrated my medical practice." Dr. Pétrin-Desrosiers is treating the climate crisis firsthand and demanding real leadership on its health impacts. 📰 Read her powerful op-ed in the Montreal Gazette: https://www.montrealgazette.com/opinion/op-eds/article1074216.html

Physicians for Human Rights Israel published a report on the “deliberate and systematic dismantling of Gaza's health and life-sustaining systems” consistent with the definition of genocide. Here is CAPE’s full statement in support of PHRl's call to end genocide in Palestine: https://loom.ly/AZNTAtY

Extreme heat puts health & health systems at risk.🌡️ Join the webinar on Aug 5 at 7pm ET hosted by @cdndrsformedicare.bsky.social w/ @drmelissalem.bsky.social: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__aq_NOF7TjCiCnWwT9kvyA

Extreme heat is the number-one weather-related killer in North America. As #climatechange makes heat waves more severe and frequent, we'll see escalating harms to human health. Yesterday I appeared on CBC's The National to talk about it for @cape-acme.bsky.social. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn4l...

We won 🚲 www.cycleto.ca/cycle_toront...

We’re disappointed that the Toronto City Council failed to take a stronger stand against fossil fuel ads last night. The City is moving forward with a policy that won’t stop fossil fuel advertising on city-owned property. Instead the policy only addresses greenwashing.

Wildfire smoke is a toxic mix of pollutants that threatens our health. CAPE's Dr. Melissa Lem explains how to stay safe when smoke hits — and what we need to do to stop it from getting worse. Watch: https://loom.ly/F7i5Dv0

PRESS RELEASE: Big step for environmental justice in Canada: the right to a healthy environment (R2HE) is now recognized in federal law under the amended Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). We are urging Minister Dabrusin to act on it.

🎉 A landmark moment for celebration and hope! 🎉 The International Court of Justice delivered a huge victory for planetary health and climate justice by affirming: 🌟 the right to a healthy environment is a human right AND 🌟 the climate crisis is a health crisis

"Toronto should kiss oil and gas advertising goodbye," writes @adriennetanner.bsky.social for @nationalobserver.com. Read her full column and urge Toronto city council to follow her advice. https://loom.ly/8Aa0lCE

"Fracking + LNG production accelerate climate change + release harmful pollutants...linked with asthma, heart disease, birth defects + childhood leukemia." LNG Canada doesn't only pollute Kitimat, which I saw up close this week—it also harms health upstream. Read @cape-acme.bsky.social's statement 👇

The WHO and the Collaborative Centre for Climate, Health, and Sustainable Care at the University of Toronto are hosting a workshop, Plastics and healthcare: Navigating the balance among access, health, and sustainability on July 24: www.eventbrite.ca/e/plastics-i...

⚡️Historic! International Court of Justice rules: 👉Climate crisis = health crisis 👉Failure to act = failure to protect life. "Health workers & advocates now have powerful legal backing to demand bold climate action rooted in justice.” said @jenimiller.bsky.social ➕ bit.ly/3GZDdCY #ClimateICJAO

A message from the Deputy Mayor of The Hague to Toronto's Mayor, @oliviachow.bsky.social For our collective health and a #climate safe future, let's ban the promotion of polluting fossil fuels. @climatefast.bsky.social @seniorsfcan.bsky.social @350canada.bsky.social @davidsuzukifdn.bsky.social

This is the right time for Toronto to kiss oil and gas advertising goodbye. My latest for @nationalobserver.com www.nationalobserver.com/2025/07/22/o...

WOW THIS IS HUGE Unanimously: State parties an obligation to follow through and cooperate in good faith on env. treaties. Not legally binding at the country level but will set legal precidence nationally including these 3 cases in Canada: Rose et al (FED) Mathur et al (ON) Saskpower (SK)

Summer is here—and so is wildfire smoke. Good to talk with @danburritt.bsky.social about: ☣️ why it's harmful for health 🏥 long-term effects, including in unborn babies 🛢️ how reducing fossil fuel use improves air quality + tackles climate change + more. Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nsta...

Action alert: The City of Toronto is considering restricting fossil fuel ads. These ads undermine climate action & put everyone at risk. We have a short window of time for the City Council to act. Take action here: cape.ca/action/ban-f...

🚨Time is running out! 🚨 Tell Toronto city council: the fossil fuel industry driving the climate crisis shouldn't be permitted to promote its polluting products on city-owned property. https://loom.ly/TlsXPlA

Some important lessons in there for the upcoming negotiations of the global #plasticstreaty: We need binding rules on chemicals of concern in plastics as well as on transparency. Otherwise, societies will pay a high price for decades to come.

Cities around the world are banning fossil fuel ads. Toronto could become the first Canadian city to follow suit, but their draft policy isn't strong enough. Tell Toronto city council to take a bolder stand to protect our health: https://loom.ly/TlsXPlA

Parts of BC could reach 32°C today. 4 years after the 2021 heat dome, doctors say we’re still building cities that trap heat. “Without more trees, BC’s next heat dome could be even deadlier.” Op-ed by @cape-acme.bsky.social & @sierraclubbc.bsky.social www.timescolonist.com/opinion/comm...

Feeling overwhelmed lately? You’re not alone. But connection sparks hope — and hope fuels action. This summer & fall, join #FrackFreeBC, @cape-acme.bsky.social, & amazing local groups for the Connect the Dots tour — a series of community-powered events happening all across #BC.

Our friends at @cape-acme.bsky.social are calling for a pause on LNG expansion until a health assessment can be completed. Short-term profits from LNG are not worth the long-term damage to our health, communities & the environment. Read the article: vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e...

📢 #Alberta justified lifting the #coal ban in the mountains, to protect Albertans from pricey lawsuits. Yet, 5 coal companies have claimed over $15 billion in damages. Behind closed doors, settlements of unknown value have been reached with 2 companies already. albertawilderness.ca/joint-news-r...

👀We'll be tuning into this webinar! "spotlighting over 100 Canadian hospitals that have phased out desflurane, a superpolluting anesthetic gas... how small, strategic interventions can catalyze system-wide sustainability" https://loom.ly/p4x2T9k

"I switched out his ice pack & that was all I could do" @srbhargava.bsky.social‬ Extreme heat puts older people at risk. Solutions exist: 💨Air con & heat pumps 🌳Trees & green space 🏪Cooling centres 🧑‍🤝‍🧑Community checks And acting on climate change.✊ Read more: https://loom.ly/R-BB54c

"I switched out his ice pack, and that was all I could do as a family doctor." Powerful perspective from @srbhargava.bsky.social of @cape-acme.bsky.social More must be done to save lives from heat. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/07/10/n...

An #Ontario politician taking #climateaction which could mean better outcomes for folks at risk of #heatillness (basically every human being without aircon). @catmckenney.bsky.social @cape-acme.bsky.social @scan-ottawa.bsky.social @forourkidsog.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Frontline communities at serious health risks from LNG, growing body of scientific research shows. Oped by Dr Ulrike Meyer & Dr @timtakaro.bsky.social: Gvts need to show via a comprehensive, cumulative & independent health impacts assessment that industry is safe. vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e...

New data courtesy of Abacus: climate concern is once again on the rise - at 77%, up from 62% in Oct. 2024. Politicians ignore the climate crisis at our peril. It's time to work on solutions while not making the problem worse (via pipelines, fossil fuel subsidies, etc.). @cape-acme.bsky.social

Spain just banned fossil fuel ads. The UK is considering it, too. This short, powerful statement from the Faculty of Public Health in the UK explains why fossil fuel ads have no place in our society. Isn't it time for Canada to take action?

Public money should go toward cleaner, healthier energy, not fracked gas. As the doctors write: “Governments that obfuscate the relationship between public health and LNG are gambling with residents’ lives.” Let’s stop the gamble. @cape-acme.bsky.social

It's hard to believe that in 2025, with cities burning due to climate-fuelled wildfires, we're still talking about building more oil and gas pipelines. There is a better way forward. Hoping our political leaders can see it. @cape-acme.bsky.social www.theenergymix.com/new-oil-pipe...

“Advanced recycling” is a marketing trick: 🔍 Most of the plastic processed ends up as fuel, not new plastic. ⚠️ They pollute more than they recycle. ♻️ And they’re being used to delay real solutions to the plastics crisis. 📄 Link to the report: https://loom.ly/sBvzexI #PlasticFreeJuly