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@cape-acme.bsky.social
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Physician-led non-profit working to secure human health by protecting the environment
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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Canada
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👀 thecarbon pricing panel from our 2025 national conference. 📽️
m.youtube.com/watch?v=jZT6...
👏They got a standing ovation. 0:00 Opening Dr. Mary Blake Rose 2:27 Dave Sawyer
@climateinstitute.bsky.social
15:36 Dr. Helen Hsu
@cape-acme.bsky.social
26:22 Dr Paul Kershaw
@gensqueeze.bsky.social
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Melissa Lem
3 days ago
New year, new op-ed. Thanks to
@vancouversun.bsky.social
for publishing our piece on where BC's CleanBC review succeeds—and where it needs improvement.
@ericdoherty.bsky.social
@emikonewman.bsky.social
@traceysaxby.bsky.social
@cape-acme.bsky.social
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🚨 Ottawa is moving to roll back anti-greenwashing rules to appease the oil and gas industry. Email the Prime Minister, key ministers, and your MP and tell them not to give big polluters a license to lie:
https://loom.ly/Q0ItzSM
#cdnpoli
#disinformation
#greenwashing
16 days ago
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Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment
Robb Barnes 🇨🇦
20 days ago
Huge kudos to Ottawa and groups like
@cafesottawa.bsky.social
for landing more renewable and energy storage projects in Ottawa. The renewables revolution is here. The solutions are cheap, safe and better for our health + climate.
@cape-acme.bsky.social
www.theenergymix.com/proponent-fl...
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Proponent Flags Problems with Provincial Process as Ottawa Battery, Solar Projects Win Council Approval
Environmental organizations and a local renewable energy co-op are applauding Ottawa City Council’s approval of a controversial and hard-fought battery energy storage project, especially coming after ...
https://www.theenergymix.com/proponent-flags-problems-with-provincial-process-as-ottawa-battery-solar-projects-win-council-approval/?utm_source=The+Energy+Mix&utm_campaign=27bdf3acde-TEM_RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_dc146fb5ca-27bdf3acde-510021470
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Robb Barnes 🇨🇦
21 days ago
After years of delay, methane regulations have finally been released. This is positive news, but this one step forward on climate policy must be balanced against the giant leaps backward stemming from the Canada-Alberta MOU.
@cape-acme.bsky.social
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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Ottawa releases plan to slash methane pollution, as new footage shows the extent of the problem | CBC News
The federal government announced Tuesday new regulations to tackle one of the most potent forms of climate pollution: methane from the oil and gas industry. The announcement comes as an environmental ...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/methane-regulations-canada-9.7017132
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Robb Barnes 🇨🇦
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Methane rules should be celebrated as the first substantive climate measure of the Carney government. But context is key: huge delays, special carve-outs, and a ton of other bad climate policies courtesy of the Alberta-Canada MOU.
@cape-acme.bsky.social
www.theenergymix.com/canada-unvei...
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Canada Unveils Final Methane Rules, Confirms 5-Year Delay for Alberta to Comply
The federal government has unveiled a set of final regulations to cut methane emissions from the oil and gas sector and landfills.
https://www.theenergymix.com/canada-unveils-final-methane-rules-confirms-5-year-delay-for-alberta-to-comply/?utm_source=The+Energy+Mix&utm_campaign=27bdf3acde-TEM_RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_dc146fb5ca-27bdf3acde-510021470
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CAPE President Dr. Samantha Green on new federal methane rules: “Every year of delay, and every percentage point of weakened ambition, translates into avoidable harm, particularly for communities already bearing the health burden of fossil fuel extraction.” ➡️ Read our full reaction:
loom.ly/dH-h6lI
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CAPE reacts to federal methane regulations announcement - CAPE
In reaction to today’s new federal methane regulations, CAPE's Dr. Samantha Green, said the measures represent overdue progress on a critical climate and public health file, while also reflecting year...
https://loom.ly/dH-h6lI
22 days ago
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Today we’re urging the Japan Bank for International Cooperation to halt further public financing of LNG Canada until an independent, cumulative health impact assessment is completed, in partnership with
@cane-aciie.bsky.social
and Skeena Watershed Conservation Coalition. 👉https://bit.ly/48JmQ7u
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Health professionals’ organizations make third call for health assessment of British Columbia’s LNG industry since September - CAPE
Hundreds of health professionals are sounding the alarm that Canada has never undertaken an independent health impact assessment of LNG infrastructure, as British Columbia and Canada forge ahead with ...
https://bit.ly/48JmQ7u
27 days ago
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NEW Op-Ed: In this week’s Hill Times briefing, catch Dr. Mili Roy’s piece from COP. Canada is falling behind on its Paris goals as climate and health harms rise. While the world shifts to renewables, doubling down on fossil fuels is costly and dangerous. Read more:
https://loom.ly/FQseOfs
27 days ago
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Environmental risks may contribute to doctor shortages in communities on the frontlines of fossil fuel extraction, say CAPE doctors.
https://loom.ly/IzOgvYU
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Are environmental risks making Canada's doctor shortage worse? | The Narwhal
The doctor shortage is a national problem. Worries about health-care risks in industrial and disaster-prone areas may be a factor
https://thenarwhal.ca/canada-doctor-shortage-environment/
27 days ago
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Robb Barnes 🇨🇦
about 1 month ago
Like other cities across Canada, Toronto is experiencing a surge in extreme heat due to climate change. The faster we can move on maximum temperature bylaws, the more lives we can protect.
@cape-acme.bsky.social
www.thestar.com/news/gta/pla...
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Plan for Toronto’s ‘most urgent climate threat’ leaves residents at risk: critics
After a severe heat wave last June exposed what Mayor Olivia Chow called “serious gaps” in the city’s heat relief strategy, council directed staff to report back with improvements.
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/plan-for-torontos-most-urgent-climate-threat-leaves-residents-at-risk-critics/article_1a509f12-986d-458c-81c2-773cc59d2353.html
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🌱 Look back at our year of growth, impact, & strength in community in CAPE’s 2024–25 Annual Report:
cape.ca/annual-repor...
In a year of record heat + wildfires, we pushed back on greenwashing, trained planetary health leaders, and fought for a healthier planet to protect people's health.
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Annual Report 2024-2025 - CAPE
Annual Report 2024-2025 Covering the fiscal year from July 2024 to June 2025 A Message From Our Leaders Dr. Melissa Lem, President Sabrina Bowman, Executive Director Anjali Helferty, Deputy Executive ...
https://cape.ca/annual-report-2024-2025/
about 1 month ago
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Happy International Day of Persons with Disabilities! We will continue to grow our solidarity work towards environmental justice and disability justice. Video description: CAPE Development Manager, Karina Cardona, joined Climate Action Team Manitoba's call for a provincial climate plan
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about 1 month ago
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This Giving Tuesday, join us in working to better human health by protecting the planet. Gifts received between December 2-12 will be matched up to a total of $20,000 thanks to the Zita and Mark Bernstein Family Foundation! Visit act.cape.ca/donate to double your impact today.
#givingtuesday2025
about 1 month ago
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EDF Energy Transition
about 1 month ago
Canada-Alberta MOU a Disappointing Retreat on Oil & Gas Methane Regulation - EDF statement with
@cape-acme.bsky.social
@forourkidscanada.bsky.social
www.edf.org/media/canada...
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Canada-Alberta MOU a Disappointing Retreat on Oil & Gas Methane Regulation
EDF statement on Canada and Alberta's MOU on energy development and equivalency agreement for methane emissions.
https://www.edf.org/media/canada-alberta-mou-disappointing-retreat-oil-gas-methane-regulation
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Canada is delaying methane reduction. Methane = the least expensive and easiest way to reduce climate emissions at scale.🤯 Our joint statement:
https://loom.ly/UIobQGo
@envdefensefund.bsky.social
@forourkidscanada.bsky.social
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Canada-Alberta MOU a Disappointing Retreat on Oil & Gas Methane Regulation - CAPE
Groups who are concerned about the climate and health impacts of methane pollution issued the following statement: At a time when we need to move faster on climate, it is disappointing to see Canada tapping the brakes. Oil and gas is responsible for the largest share of Canada’s emissions, and it is the industry whose emissions are rising fastest. Methane is the least expensive and easiest way to reduce these emissions at scale. It is extremely disappointing to see that Canada is failing to ...
https://cape.ca/press_release/canada-alberta-mou-a-disappointing-retreat-on-oil-gas-methane-regulation/
about 1 month ago
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CAPE is delighted to welcome Dr. Samantha Green as our new President! 🎉 Dr. Sehjal Bhargava joins as President-Elect, and Dr. Melissa Lem is our Past President. Learn more about these leaders and the others at CAPE's helm:
https://loom.ly/HpFtJy8
about 1 month ago
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Today's federal government announcement is about so much more than a pipeline: it effectively guts climate policy in Canada. CAPE's response here:
https://loom.ly/juVJkRU
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Promoting climate change: CAPE response to Federal-Alberta agreement - CAPE
In response to a new MOU between the federal and Alberta governments that proposes to expand fossil fuel infrastructure and roll-back climate commitments, Dr. Samantha Green, President of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, said: As physicians, we are deeply alarmed to see this thorough gutting of Canada’s climate commitments. The Federal-Alberta agreement includes an explicit commitment to expand fossil fuel production—the leading cause of climate change. It delays, w...
https://cape.ca/press_release/promoting-climate-change-cape-response-to-federal-alberta-agreement/
about 1 month ago
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Ecojustice
about 1 month ago
BREAKING: Young litigants,
@cape-acme.bsky.social
, and
@greenpeaceca.bsky.social
slam the
#Ford
government over last-minute, short-sighted climate law repeal ahead of the upcoming landmark
#Mathur
court hearing. Learn more >>
bit.ly/481HRLA
#onpoli
#canpoli
#genclimateaction
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🌊✊ Civil Society Rejects Northwest Coast Oil Pipeline 40+ organizations stand with Coastal First Nations to protect the north Pacific coast—a globally significant ecosystem and vital economic hub. 💧 No consent. No plan. No pipeline. 📢 Read the full statement!
https://loom.ly/rTG48AY
about 1 month ago
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New Polling: New national polling shows a clear message from people across Canada: they want urgent climate action to not only protect their health but also reduce methane emissions from oil and gaz.
about 1 month ago
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#COP30
- CAPE Closing Statement at
#COP30
1/ COP30 ended on a massively disappointing note: no explicit reference to fossil fuels in the almost final text, and no clarity on how to move away from them. Canada is backsliding while health impacts worsen.
#ClimateHealth
#FossilFree
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#COP30
- Canada is showing up with… well, not much. And Dr.
@jvipondmd.bsky.social
isn’t mincing words about it. In his new opinion piece, he outlines how a country once welcomed back at COP21 is now rolling back nearly every climate policy we’ve built since Paris.
about 2 months ago
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"The lungs of the world are in your hands!" That was our message for
#COP30
negotiators this week. Standing in front of a giant pair of lungs, health professionals from around the world joined our call to phase out
#fossilfuels
to protect health and save lives.
youtube.com/shorts/pIavx...
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CAPE physicians unveil giant lungs to demand fossil fuel phaseout at COP30
YouTube video by CAPE | ACME
https://youtube.com/shorts/pIavx5uxhz8
about 2 months ago
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#COP30
- CAPE is now live at the 'Global Health Leaders Call for a Life-Saving Transition Away from Fossil Fuels' press conference with
@gchalliance.bsky.social
@ifmsa.bsky.social
l and the @International Council of Nurses (ICN). Livestream :
unfccc-events.azureedge.net/COP30_108722...
about 2 months ago
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CAPE physicians danced to demand a fossil fuel phaseout and remind
#COP30
negotiators that the lungs of the world are in their hands. Thanks to Baba Brinkman for the rap and
@canadianlung.bsky.social
and
@artivistnet.bsky.social
for partnering with us.
www.yahoo.com/news/videos/...
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Doctors dance at COP30 to demand a fossil fuel phase-out
A group of Canadian doctors danced to hip-hop at the U.N. climate talks in Brazil, calling for a global phase-out of fossil fuels. They say clean energy isn’t just a climate issue, it’s a public healt...
https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/doctors-dance-cop30-demand-fossil-221140725.html?guccounter=1
about 2 months ago
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#COP30
Press Conference: Join us today, at 3:30 EST (Ottawa)/ 5:30 UTC (Belém), alongside the Global Climate and Health Alliance
@gchalliance.bsky.social
the International Federation of Medical Students Associations
@ifmsa.bsky.social
& the International Council of Nurses
about 2 months ago
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#COP30
- MEDIA ADVISORY - Tomorrow, November 17: Health professionals to unveil GIANT LUNGS installation calling for a fossil fuel phase-out.
about 2 months ago
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"Preventing
#climate
breakdown means protecting ourselves from the storm of lies" -- George Monbiot,
@theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Dark forces are preventing us fighting the climate crisis – by taking knowledge hostage | George Monbiot
The fundamental problem is this: that most of the means of communication are owned or influenced by the very rich, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/nov/14/climate-crisis-communication-super-rich
about 2 months ago
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🚨
#COP30
is flooded with fossil fuel lobbyists. Dr. Vipond
@jvipondmd.bsky.social
and Dr. Green were there with CAPE's physicians and team to denounce it, alongside the
#KickBigPollutersOut
coalition.
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about 2 months ago
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Today Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled new “projects of national interest,” including the Ksi Lisims LNG terminal. This political satire video uses strong language (warning!), but it cuts to the heart of why this project is so problematic.
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about 2 months ago
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🇨🇦
#COP30
- Projects of National Interest: LNG is not clean energy, it harms people’s health.
about 2 months ago
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🎉 Big win for health at COP30 today: Canada has joined the UN-backed Global Initiative for Information Integrity on Climate Change, answering calls from CAPE physicians,
@equiterre.bsky.social
and our coalition partners. Read our full statement ➡️
loom.ly/3QMA2dU
#COP30
#cdnpoli
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Canada joins global initiative to protect information integrity, answering calls from CAPE and coalition partners - CAPE
CAPE physicians applaud win for truth and health at COP30 Belém, Brazil | November 12, 2025 — Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) physicians welcomed Minister of Environme...
https://loom.ly/3QMA2dU
about 2 months ago
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Now that Canada has joined the Global Initiative for Information Integrity on Climate Change — what happens next? If you’re at
#COP30
, join us tomorrow for “After the COP of Truth: Putting Climate Information Integrity into Action in Canada” at the Canada Pavilion ➡️
loom.ly/_OqVPPI
about 2 months ago
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OPEN LETTER - “When climate disinformation spreads faster than facts, it costs health and lives.” Dr. Melissa Lem, CAPE at
#COP30
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about 2 months ago
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For the first time in 30 years, disinformation will be on the agenda at #COP30 this week. CAPE and allies have been urging #Canada to join other climate leaders in the Global Initiative for Information Integrity on Climate Change.
https://loom.ly/6fe2X6A
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Climate disinformation surges ahead of COP30
A new report looks at the climate disinformation online ecosystem
https://www.euronews.com/green/2025/11/08/despite-widespread-belief-in-climate-policy-disinformation-still-seeds-doubt-ahead-of-cop3
about 2 months ago
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CAPE's delegation of 5 physicians and team members will be at COP30. More about our intended work and events on the ground in our press release and media advisory:
loom.ly/z_wvD-8
#CAPE
#COP30
#ClimateHealth
#ActOnClimate
#PhysiciansForClimate
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Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) Delegation at COP30 to protect people’s health and confront climate disinformation - CAPE
The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) delegation of physicians and program team will be in Bélem from November 11 to 20. While the federal budget 2025 may have fallen short...
https://loom.ly/z_wvD-8
about 2 months ago
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Justin Ángel Knighten in
@hilltimes.com
: "As Canada knows from its wildfire responses this year, it’s a race against time to deliver clear and accurate information to the public. When lies spread faster than truth... it can turn a difficult situation into an impossible one."
loom.ly/d6GpDXA
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At COP, disinformation is the next crisis to tackle
If Canada steps up and joins co-signers like the U.K., France, and Spain, others will follow. Doing so would put the country’s resilience, strength, and democratic values on full display. This is how ...
https://loom.ly/d6GpDXA
about 2 months ago
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@jvipondmd.bsky.social
on new research from Kick Big Polluters Out about fossil fuel influence at COP: "When 5,000 fossil fuel lobbyists are allowed to influence our nations’ policies, these are no longer negotiations. It's an industry convention."
loom.ly/OdRBWYc
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How thousands of fossil fuel lobbyists got access to UN climate talks – and then kept drilling
Exclusive: Research shows oil, gas and coal firms’ unprecedented access to Cop26-29, blocking urgent climate action
https://loom.ly/OdRBWYc
2 months ago
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"Canada told the fossil fuel industry greenwashing was illegal, and its response was that having to be honest and transparent would make it too hard to do business. Apparently the threat worked," says Phil Newell of
@caadcoalition.bsky.social
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/04/n...
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Carney scraps anti-greenwashing law despite public call for climate truth
Most Canadians want the federal government to do more about climate disinformation, especially during extreme weather, new research shows, even as the Carney government scraps Canada's laws against gr...
https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/04/news/carney-greenwashing-law-misinformation-disinformation-extreme-weather
2 months ago
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AQME / Association québécoise des médecins pour l'environnement
2 months ago
L’ACME /
@cape-acme.bsky.social
et l’AQME sont déçues du contenu du budget fédéral qui a été déposé aujourd’hui, avec des reculs et des imprécisions, et pas assez en faveur de la santé environnementale et donc humaine. Lisez notre analyse et les propos de la présidente,
@drmelissalem.bsky.social
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Le budget d'Ottawa ne tient pas compte de la réalité du changement climatique et de la pollution toxique - la santé des citoyens en danger - CAPE
À l'heure où les effets des changements climatiques s'accélèrent, causant des ravages sur la santé, le système de soins de santé et les moyens de subsistance des Canadien.nes, le budget fédéral 2025 r...
https://cape.ca/fr/press_release/le-budget-dottawa-ne-tient-pas-compte-de-la-realite-du-changement-climatique-et-de-la-pollution-toxique-la-sante-des-citoyens-en-danger/
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BREAKING: Ottawa’s budget falls short of climate change and toxics pollution reality, putting people’s health at risk
cape.ca/press_releas...
@robb-barnes.bsky.social
@janeemcarthur.bsky.social
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Ottawa’s budget falls short of climate change and toxics pollution reality, putting people’s health at risk - CAPE
At a time when climate impacts are accelerating, devastating health, the healthcare system and livelihoods of people across Canada, Budget 2025 acknowledges these impacts but under-invests in real sol...
https://cape.ca/press_release/ottawas-budget-falls-short-of-climate-change-and-toxics-pollution-reality-putting-peoples-health-at-risk/
2 months ago
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A huge congratulations to @srbhargava.bsky.social, Kiemia Rezagian & Inaam Chattha, who are among Corporate Knights' 30 Under 30 leaders in sustainability! We are so grateful to have these change-makers in the CAPE community.
https://loom.ly/EqjSJmw
2 months ago
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Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment
Robb Barnes 🇨🇦
2 months ago
Canadians know first-hand the impacts of extreme heat; the Heat Dome marked our deadliest climate disaster. Now a report shows heat kills 1 person a minute worldwide. Words are not enough. We need to see action in the federal budget.
@cape-acme.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Rising heat kills one person a minute worldwide, major report reveals
Biggest analysis of its kind finds millions are dying each year because of failure to tackle climate crisis
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/29/rising-heat-kills-one-person-a-minute-worldwide-lancet-countdown
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Robb Barnes 🇨🇦
2 months ago
Extreme heat matters from coast to coast. Newfoundland and Labrador currently have no rules to keep seniors cool, even as temperatures rise due to climate change. We need to act. Email your representatives today:
cape.ca/action/extre...
@cape-acme.bsky.social
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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In N.L., there is no rule to keep seniors cool, even as temperatures continue to rise | CBC News
How hot is too hot? Newfoundland and Labrador lacks legislation to keep seniors in congregate living facilities cool.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/seniors-extreme-heat-9.6947179
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📊 New poll from McGill University's Media Ecosystem Observatory: the majority of people in Canada want the federal government to combat disinformation on social media, especially during extreme weather events. 👉 Learn more in our press release:
https://loom.ly/26DdMKs
2 months ago
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Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment
Claire Kraatz
2 months ago
Cutting methane is one of the fastest ways to cool the planet.
@liberalca.bsky.social
— pass the federal
#methane
regs now. Our kids deserve
#cleanair
, healthy communities, and a livable future.
@forourkidscanada.bsky.social
@cape-acme.bsky.social
@canadianlung.bsky.social
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🇨🇦Joe Vipond🇨🇦
2 months ago
Excited to speak at this event next month in Belem for
#cop30
@cape-acme.bsky.social
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Jenny Yeremiy, P. Geoph 🪶🌿🇵🇸🇳🇬🇱🇧🇨🇦
2 months ago
Check out methane imaging from Alberta and Saskatchewan oil and gas sites. This is the tip of the iceberg. Imagine how the “Industrial Heartland” would light up in comparison 🤯 Thanks
@forourkidscanada.bsky.social
and
@cape-acme.bsky.social
for this great work!
#abpoli
#OOTT
youtu.be/-EJ8Ia0lGdY
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Clean Air, Healthy Kids & Communities: The Case for Strong Methane Regulations
YouTube video by CAPE | ACME
https://youtu.be/-EJ8Ia0lGdY?si=UkuwxPZv-pkekTYw
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Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment
Centre for Civic Governance
3 months ago
Calling all school board trustees! Join
@climatecaucus.bsky.social
& the Centre for Civic Governance on Oct 29 from 12pm - 1pm for a discussion on
@cape-acme.bsky.social
's report "Polluting Education: The Influence of Fossil Fuels on Children’s Education in Canada"
climatecaucus.ca/event/pollut...
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Polluting Education - Climate Caucus
Open to School Trustees
https://climatecaucus.ca/event/polluting-education-the-influence-of-fossil-fuels-on-childrens-education-in-canada/
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