Treating the climate with coal phase-out
*Reprinted with the permission of National Observer Op-Ed By Dr. Courtney Howard, President, CAPE December 3, 2017 Canada, the UK and partners announced a global alliance to phase-out coal power at COP23 in Bonn, Germany. It was an honour to speak on behalf of the health community at the launch, as coal-power phase-out is a key recommendation … Continued
Climate Change Health Impacts Demand Urgent Action
Prepared by Kim Perrotta, Executive Director, CAPE, November 3, 2017 “The human symptoms of climate change are unequivocal and potentially irreversible – affecting the health of populations around the world, today. Whilst these effects will disproportionately impact the most vulnerable in society, every community will be affected.” This is one of the conclusions expressed in … Continued
Three Health Reasons to Close Coal Plants!
Prepared by Kim Perrotta, Executive Director, CAPE Working in collaboration with 15 health organizations from across Canada, CAPE made a formal submission to one of the four Federal/Provincial Working Groups that is collecting ideas to create the Climate Action Plan that will meet Canada’s obligations to the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. The submission, co-signed by organizations … Continued
What’s Changed about Climate Change?
Prepared by Kim Perrotta, Executive Director, CAPE, February 24, 2016. There are huge changes in the field of climate change: 1. There is a common understanding now that climate change is happening and poses a significant threat to the environment, human health, and economies around the world. The International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has … Continued
The ABC’s of Global Climate Change
Prepared by Kim Perrotta, Executive Director, CAPE, February 17, 2016 In 2015, the International Panel on Climate Change (Panel) reported that: greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) from human activity are now higher than any other period in human history; the concentration of GHGs in the atmosphere is now higher than at any other time in … Continued