Climate Change
Health

CAPE is committed to educating the public and decision-makers about the adverse health impacts associated with climate change. 

CAPE Resources

Video of President of CMA Dr. Gigi Osler: Speaking out on Call to Action on Climate Change and Health
Patient Factsheet – September 2019
Lancet Countdown Report: Tracking Progress on Health and Climate Change Factsheet (Nov 2018)
Lancet Countdown 2018 Video – Explaining Heat Stress
Lancet Countdown 2018 Report- Heat Stress Backgrounder (Nov 2018)
Lancet Countdown 2018 Report – Briefing for Canadian Policy Makers (Nov 2018)
EcoFiscal Carbon Tax Square Factsheet May 2019
EcoFiscal Carbon Tax Factsheet May 2019
Call to Action on Climate Change and Health PPT by ED Kim Perrotta
Canadian Lancet 2018 Video- Overview of 2018 Report

Click here for Climate Change Health background documents.

CAPE In The News

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Climate Change Health
The Amazon is burning at an abnormal rate – Here’s what you need to know

Global News radio

08/23/2019
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Climate Change Health
Greenland has serious problems. A Trump deal isn’t one of them.

Quartz

08/21/2019
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Climate Change Health
Climate change is the 21st century’s greatest threat to human health

National Observer

08/19/2019
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Climate Change Health
Doctor sees people suffering ‘eco grief’ — anxiety and sadness about climate change

CBC Metro Morning

08/13/2019
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CAPE Updates

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Climate Health and Policy
The Meaning of Do No Harm in a Planetary Health CrisisRead more.
Climate Health and Policy
Oil and gas industry bailout: why funds must go directly to Canadians — and protecting our healthRead more.
Climate Health and Policy
CAPE message of support for Wet’suwet’en peopleRead more.
Climate Health and Policy
CAPE’s Board Member Dr. Joe Vipond mentors med student Aimée Bouka on climate advocacyRead more.

CAPE Press Releases

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Un urgentologue de Calgary est nommé à la présidence de l’Association canadienne des médecins pour l’environnement (ACME/CAPE)Read more.
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The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) appoints Calgary Emergency Doctor as Board PresidentRead more.

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