Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment
@cape-acme.bsky.social
Physician-led non-profit working to secure human health by protecting the environment
In an interview with @energimedia.bsky.social, @jvipondmd.bsky.social (former CAPE president and a CAPE Alberta representative) championed plug-in solar systems as a way to give tenants and condo owners access to cleaner, healthier renewable energy. Full interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=70Q_...
Why Balcony Solar Could Help Electrify Canada
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Toronto's Board of Health votes Monday on studying health impacts of Billy Bishop airport expansion. Drs. @samanthagreen.bsky.social and Mili Roy make the health case against 5X jet traffic over downtown in @torontotoday.ca : www.torontotoday.ca/local/opinio... #ONpoli #TOcouncil #NoJetsTO
OP-ED: Jets at Billy Bishop on collision course with health and safety
The province's plan to bring commercial jets to the waterfront would directly jeopardize human health, increasing the risk of heart disease, asthma, anxiety, cognitive impairment and much more, argues...
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Join us for a webinar "Beyond Access: The Environmental Case for National Pharmacare” featuring Dr. Myles Sergeant & Dr. Joel Lexchin, with moderation from CAPE’s Drs. @edwardxie.bsky.social & Catherine Cervin. 🗓️July 14, 2026 (7:00-8:15pm ET/8:00-9:15pm AT) 🔗Register us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
We're saddened by the passing of Dr. Michael Klein, CAPE supporter and lifelong advocate for public health and the environment. Our condolences and gratitude to his family, including @sethdklein.bsky.social & @naomiaklein.bsky.social who carry on his legacy in their climate work. bit.ly/4uGgRJo
Read Michael C. Klein's Obituary & Leave Condolences
<p>Dr. Michael C. Klein, died June 10, 2026, one week shy of his 88th birthday.</p><p>Michael was a pioneering family physician and medical researcher who had …
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BREAKING: CAPE, @environmentaldefence.ca and 3 youth are taking the federal government to court for “planning to fail” on climate, represented by @ecojusticecanada.bsky.social. cape.ca/press_releas...
Youth unite with advocacy groups to take federal government to court for “planning to fail” on 2030 climate target - CAPE
Three young Canadians, alongside health and environmental organizations, are taking the federal government to court, arguing that Prime Minister Carney’s government no longer has a credible plan to me...
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As CAPE Dr. Helen Hsu explains in this bilingual video, Bill C-5 poses a threat to the health of people in Canada. Tomorrow there's an important hearing in the challenge against Bill C-5. The Court will hear intervention requests from 11 organizations from across Canada, including CAPE-ACME.
AQME / Association québécoise des médecins pour l'environnement@aqme.bsky.social · 2mo agoParce que la santé, c’est le respect de nos réglementations environnementales L’AQME en fait partie (par notre appartenance à l’ACME-@cape-acme.bsky.social et au Regroupement des organismes environnementaux en énergie (ROEÉ)) 👇
Parce que la santé, c’est le respect de nos réglementations environnementales L’AQME en fait partie (par notre appartenance à l’ACME-@cape-acme.bsky.social et au Regroupement des organismes environnementaux en énergie (ROEÉ)) 👇
New from me in @nationalobserver.com Nearly all heat-related deaths occur indoors, but half the renters in Canada don't have cooling at home. Tenants need affordable and safe homes during #heatwaves. with Anushen Selvasegar, amazing volunteer at C.R.E.W. crewresilience.ca @cape-acme.bsky.social
Renters need a right to safe homes during heatwaves
For renters, heatwaves are not just uncomfortable, but potentially intolerable and dangerous.
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The reports that Kinross Gold may have violated Ontario's lobbying rules by hiring a former Premier Ford senior staffer before the required cooling-off period had ended. Read Full Report Here thestar.com/news/investi... #GrassyNarrows #FreeGrassy
"The best public health measure would be to allow FIFA fans to bring their own water, and avoid generating mountains of polluting plastic waste and unintended health harms." Thanks @tiffycrawford.bsky.social for interviewing me for this piece: vancouversun.com/news/fifa-ba... @cape-acme.bsky.social
FIFA partly reverses ban on reusable water bottles from World Cup matches
FIFA said it's a safety issue, but critics argue that it increases the risk of heatstroke and dehydration and raises environmental concerns.
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Des scientifiques et des groupes environnementaux et de santé (dont l’ACME / @cape-acme.bsky.social et l’AQME) s’inquiètent de cette volonté du gouvernement de déréglementer en n'écoutant que les lobbyistes des compagnies de pesticides (qui sont des produits pétroliers).
Ottawa veut permettre des pesticides pour la «sécurité économique»
Des organismes environnementaux craignent que l’industrie ne prenne le contrôle de la réglementation.
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June 18, 2026 at 2:00pm EST. All are welcome! Register today: healthyenvironmentforkids.ca/held/2026-ca... #ChildHealth #OutdoorPlay #ClimateResilience #Canada @cccf-fcsge.bsky.social @forourkidscanada.bsky.social @outdoorplayca.bsky.social @cape-acme.bsky.social @cpha-acsp.bsky.social
2026 Campaign: Speaker Series - Canadian Partnership for Children's Health and Environment (CPCHE)
2026 Campaign: Speaker Series 2026 Campaign: Speakers Series Session 1:Weighing the Options: Artificial vs. Natural Surfacing in Children’s Outdoor Learning and Play Settings Thursday, June 18, 2026 a...
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Today CAPE was on Parliament Hill to deliver a message to the federal government: Undermining environmental regulations endangers people's health. https://loom.ly/hH11ytM
After observing venting and flaring at LNG Canada's Kitimat site, Texas air quality expert Tim Doty says LNG is getting a “free pass” on emissions from the B.C. regulator. www.theenergymix.com/texas-expert... @oilfieldwitness.bsky.social @cape-acme.bsky.social @cane-aciie.bsky.social
Texas Expert Calls Out B.C.’s 'Free Pass' for LNG Canada As Expansion Looms
As LNG Canada’s export terminal in Kitimat edges toward a major expansion amid mounting opposition, a veteran Texas air quality expert toldThe Energy Mix that the British Columbia regulator is giving ...
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Join us for the upcoming online Suzuki Session on June 3! CAPE Ontario is co-hosting this follow-up conversation to the Stronger Together Tour with David Suzuki, Tara Cullis, CAPE ON Co-chair Dr. Mili Roy, and more inspiring speakers.
David Suzuki Foundation@davidsuzukifdn.bsky.social · 3mo agoIs your community ready for the next climate emergency? Join David Suzuki for a thought-provoking online discussion about emergency preparedness in a time of increasing climate emergencies. 🗓️ June 3 | 12 - 1:30 PM PST 🔗 Register free: https://dsfdn.org/CommunityResilienceWebinarRegistration
CAPE responds to the federal government's gutting of industrial carbon pricing: https://loom.ly/1APp5i4 "The cost of theses decisions will be measured in lives."
Health & Economic Policy Director Leah Temper is in Colombia pushing for a fossil fuel ad ban at the world's 1st Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels conference. “An ad ban belongs at the heart of the Santa Marta roadmap and we are calling on every country here to commit to implementing one.”
Comms Declare@commsdeclare.bsky.social · 3mo agoWe're proud to stand with groups from every continent demanding that fossil fuel advertising restrictions are part of phase out plans in Santa Marta. commsdeclare.org/2026/04/27/j...
Today is Healthy Environments for Learning Day (HELD)! As a partner of @cpche.ca, we’re calling for leadership and action to ensure that all children in Canada have access to healthy, sustainable and climate-resilient outdoor learning and play environments. Learn more + take action: loom.ly/esXxnfI
CPCHE@cpche.ca · 3mo agoToday is Healthy Environments for Learning Day! We’re proud to be joined by ~50 organizations calling for Healthy, Sustainable and Climate-Resilient Outdoor Learning and Play Settings for All Children in Canada.
Voici une autre lettre cosignée par la présidente de l’AQME, la Dre @cpdesrosiers.bsky.social , de même que par la Dre Lyndia Dernis, au nom de l’ACME / @cape-acme.bsky.social, parmi une vingtaine de signataires de milieux diversifiés, en ce Jour de la Terre.
Climat et petite enfance | La crise environnementale est aussi une crise du développement humain
Les tout-petits sont particulièrement vulnérables à la dégradation des écosystèmes, écrivent les auteures, selon lesquelles il faut penser ensemble la lutte contre les changements climatiques et l’att...
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Healthy Environments for Learning Day is tomorrow: healthyenvironmentforkids.ca/held/2026-ca... @cpha-acsp.bsky.social @cane-aciie.bsky.social @cape-acme.bsky.social @outdoorplayca.bsky.social
2026 Campaign: Outdoor Learning Settings - Canadian Partnership for Children's Health and Environment (CPCHE)
Welcome Healthy Environments for Learning Day (HELD) 2026: Outdoor Learning Settings. Thursday April 23, 2026 Children thrive outdoors. There is robust research showing that children are healthier, mo...
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Happy Earth Day & Happy National Volunteer Appreciation Week! 💚 We're continuously amazed by our community of 3,000 doctors and health care professionals — backed by 30,000+ supporters — who volunteer their time, knowledge and voices to protect health by protecting our planet.
This #EarthWeek, the Ontario chapter of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (@cape-acme.bsky.social), the Ontario Climate Emergency Campaign (OCEC) and RNAO will hold a press conference on Wednesday April 22 at Queen’s Park.
Projects without Indigenous consent create conflict & uncertainty. ..."the LNG & fracking industry in BC... is harming our health & our healthcare system today"... - @drmelissalem.bsky.social @cape-acme.bsky.social Take action now linktr.ee/NotInOurNati... #NotInOurNationalInterest #SayNoToLNG
Our team in @breachmedia.ca: No energy transition without Indigenous nations. We’re in Ottawa this week making sure MPs hear it. Read the full article here: breachmedia.ca/pick-a-path-...
Pick a path: There is no energy transition without Indigenous nations ⋆ The Breach
Indigenous communities are not waiting for permission to start a green transition—they’re forging ahead. Will Canada follow, or stand in their way?
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“The regulatory system is failing to protect people’s health from excessive flaring at LNG Canada" — Dr. Tim Takaro, CAPE BC physician-scientist, on news that Canada's largest LNG export facility was flaring an average of 40 times more gas than its permits allow. Full story: bit.ly/4c9xLu5
LNG Canada Gas Flaring Far Exceeding Allowed Volumes
Documents show the gas flared at the LNG Canada plant on B.C.'s north coast from October-January far surpassed what its permit allows.
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Toronto just doubled its free AC program to 1,000 units — expanded eligibility, delivery and installation included. A win for the coalition of CAPE ON doctors and tenancy, legal and environmental orgs, who pushed the city's leaders to recognize extreme heat is a health emergency. bit.ly/4tBxeqO
Toronto offers 1,000 free AC units as program expands
Units will be provided to pregnant people and new parents or caregivers to infants, expanding on the initial eligibility for only low-income seniors.
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Sat 11:35 PT | Mar 31 was the kickoff of “LNG: Not in Our National Interest”. We broadcast our convo with Dr. Bethany Ricker. Health workers, First Nations challenge our governments to prove LNG is safe, before approving any more projects. (October ‘25) @cape-bc.bsky.social @cape-acme.bsky.social
"Caring for Land as Caring for Health: Environmental Stewardship and Reconciliation in Healthcare" 🗓️ April 21 🕰️ 12-1pm PT 💻 Online and open to healthcare professionals across Canada 👉 Register: loom.ly/8ndlQsM #nurses4planetaryhealth @cape-acme.bsky.social
Whether or not the ceasefire holds, the US-Israeli war on Iran has laid bare the security case for renewables. Bill McKibben summarized it nicely: Oil and Gas = Peril and Poverty Solar and Wind = Prosperity and Protection @cape-acme.bsky.social www.theenergymix.com/fossil-fuel-...
Fossil Fuel Chokepoints Make Renewables Key to Energy Security
“I have been to 20 countries in the last three months, and what I’m seeing on the ground is not just clear, it is loud,” writes one investment advisor. “Energy security = clean energy. Energy access =...
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