I am pleased to share that the federal Environmental Racism/Justice private members bill (Bill C-226) was approved at Senate yesterday. It becomes the first environmental justice law in Canada. Statement from my organizations ENRICH and the CCECJ ccecj.ca/press/senate-p…

Now is a dark and scary time to remind you all that the Doug Ford government has weakened conservation authorities, the very bodies designed to protect us against the worst impacts of flooding (which will get worse and more intense due to climate change) thenarwhal.ca/ontario-conser…

To those arguing today's rain has nothing to do with climate change: the Doug Ford gov't conducted the first Ontario-wide climate study and found extreme precipitation is going to become more extreme and, without climate action, have devastating impacts. thenarwhal.ca/ontario-climat…

UNICEF Report - Clear evidence that children continue to bear the burden of climate impacts. We must reduce emissions to meet the 1.5C threshold, protect children from the impacts of climate change, and prioritize child health in #ClimateAction CPCHE

Clear recommendations/actions needed to protect child health & well-being from climate change impacts #ClimateAction. Public Health Professionals have an important role - vulnerability assessments, health promotion, policy advocacy Ontario Public Health Association CIPHI National CIPHI Ontario

Today is the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies. #AirPollution impacts our health & can cause: 🫀 Heart disease 🧠 Stroke 🫁 Chronic lung disease 🫁 Pneumonia 🧬 Cancer 🗣️ Asthma among others #CleanAir is possible for all. #WorldCleanAirDay

DYK 99% of the world is breathing at levels deemed unsafe by World Health Organization (WHO)? The climate crisis is also a health crisis. On #WorldCleanAirDay, learn about the connection between our changing climate & public health, and what needs to be done to have #CleanAirNow: go.undp.org/4Hk

Everyone deserves to breathe #CleanAir. 🌬️ On today’s #WorldCleanAirDay, learn about #AirPollution, its impact, and how you can make a difference for #CleanAirNow: ow.ly/Yzv050ThlQZ

Nothing is as powerful as “The health argument for climate action”. At the oficial program of the #UNGA79 organized by World Health Organization (WHO) and COP28 UAE with the participation of high level leaders.Thanks COP26 @COP27 COP29_AZ World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Thank you, Environmental Public Health Professionals, for your work on climate action for health! CIPHI Ontario Ontario Public Health Association

Canada is not alone when it comes to pollution pricing. There are 75 different countries and regions around the world using carbon pricing systems to lower emissions and grow the economy! 🌱🌎

"People’s health is the human face of the climate crisis, and must be a cross-cutting issue integrated across all aspects of countries’ NDCs,” says JeniMiller carboncopy.info/experts-urge-g… #NYCClimateWeek

It's no coincidence that we're celebrating #WorldEnvironmentalHealthDay #EnvironmentalPublicHealthWeek and #NationalTreeDay this week. ciphi.ca/2024/09/20/env… ifeh.org/wehd/2024/WEHD… Healthy Forests - Healthy People CIPHI Ontario Ontario Public Health Association CIPHI National

Every child matters. Please take time on Sept. 30th to reflect, learn, understand and take action towards reconciliation - every day. #NRTD2024 #EveryChildMatters

🌳 The air we breathe. 🍎 The food we eat. 💧 The water we drink. 🌇 The environment we live in. All of these factors impact human health. To ensure #HealthForAll, we must first protect nature and safeguard our one and only planet. 🌎via World Health Organization (WHO)

Farms, forests and the Greenbelt: This Ontario farmer is leading a movement to stop highway 413 corporateknights.com/transportation… via Corporate Knights #cdnpoli #stopthe413

Hey Doug Ford, hope you can hear Bill Nye over all the traffic! He has a lesson for you. #onpoli

LIVE from The Hague: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus' remarks on the Climate Change Health Crisis at the CIJ_ICJ x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

#ExtremeHeat warning for northwestern Ontario means kids are heading into hot classrooms this week, diminishing their ability to focus and learn, and posing risks to their health. We need cool classrooms to protect children's health healthyenvironmentforkids.ca/held/2025-camp…

Parts of NW ON facing 2 climate-related health risks today - #ExtremeHeat & wildfire smoke. When indoor settings lack mechanical cooling it's challenging to follow public health advice - When there is an extreme heat event occurring with poor air quality, prioritize keeping cool.