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Climate change will drive up health costs and inequities, report finds

Web02.06.21. OTTAWA, June 2, 2021—As the world takes stock of how the COVID19 pandemic continues to impact the most vulnerable people, a new report from the Canadian Climate …

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Heat Waves in Canada

WebIn 2021, our report The Health Costs of Climate Change projected that the costs of heat-related deaths and reduced quality of life from extreme heat in Canada would range from $3 billion to $3.9 billion per year by mid …

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A Hidden Benefit of Net Zero

Web19.05.21. Canada’s path to net zero greenhouse gas emissions could have an added benefit: cleaner, healthier air. According to a report we published recently, pathways …

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With Canada's forest fires, the health costs hit home

WebUsing an approach that relates changes in ambient air quality to human exposure and subsequently to adverse health outcomes, we estimate the health cost of …

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My cancer diagnosis brought the links between pollution and …

WebChemicals such as DDT have killed wildlife and threatened human health before being banned. And air pollution around the world is still responsible for millions of …

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The benefits of retrofits

WebEach retrofit is unique, with varying implications for health and wellbeing. With a little back-of-the-envelope math, however, we find that the Nova Scotia retrofit …

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Toward a safer and more resilient Canada

WebCanada’s National Adaptation Strategy is a critical tool to address the increasingly devastating impacts of climate change. The federal Strategy, released in November …

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The Costs of Climate Change

WebOur Costs of Climate Change series documents how Canada is already suffering from increasingly devastating wildfires, floods, and extreme weather. These damages will …

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Climate Change Adaptation

WebHealth, safety, and prosperity are eroding. Some estimates put the cost of bringing infrastructure up to an acceptable standard across the country at over $250 billion. To …

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First National Adaptation Strategy a major step towards a safer …

WebReducing Canadians’ vulnerability to worsening climate impacts is essential to protect our health, safety, and prosperity. Every dollar invested in adaptation can save …

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Canadian Climate Institute: Climate Change Canada Policy Research

WebHow can Canada achieve net zero by 2050? We analyzed over 60 possible scenarios and identified safe bets and wild cards. Explore the Canadian Climate …

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Heed the heat warning

WebExtreme heat can have severe impacts on people’s health, particularly for those who are most vulnerable: elderly people, those living alone or on a low income, …

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Community is the solution

WebHousing infrastructure is a critical factor for heat vulnerability and health outcomes (Samuelson et al. 2020). While lower quality housing is often seen as a marker …

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Canada National Adaptation Strategy

Web“The National Adaptation Strategy points the way to protecting the health, safety, and prosperity of communities from coast to coast to coast. Ensuring the Strategy …

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Ecological grief: The mental toll of the climate emergency

WebThe Climate Institute recently released The Health Costs of Climate Change: How Canada Can Adapt, Prepare, and Save Lives.The report details the rising costs to …

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Climate anxiety can feel isolating, but strategies can help

WebIn other words, it becomes easy to neglect what your body is telling you and fail to take the actions necessary to protect yourself. We must instead sit with our …

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Centring Social Justice is Sound Climate Policy

WebTo learn more about the structural determinants of health and the intersection of environmental justice and climate change, please see Dr. Waldron’s case study, …

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Enhancing Community Resilience as Wildfire Risk Increases

WebWildfire smoke can also affect the health of people far from the fire through reduced lung function, bronchitis, exacerbation of asthma, and increased risk of death. …

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