Together we can “Invest in Our Planet”
On April 22, more than 1 billion people around the world will unite to celebrate Earth Day – a day to raise public
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Climate change – protecting our planet and ourselves
Later this month we will celebrate Earth Day – a day dedicated to raising awareness about the environmental issues
New DocTalks vodcast on climate change, planetary health, and how doctors can have an impact
Globally, we’re currently facing a triple crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution with the WHO estimating that more than 13 million deaths around the worl
Climate change and human health: New policy statement
Over the past number of months, extreme weather, wildfires, and other events have brought the immediacy of the climate emergency to light –both in BC, and on a global scale.
The importance of Earth Day each and every day
On April 22, a billion people from 192 countries around the world will come together to celebrate Earth Day – a day about raising public awareness about environmental issues affecting our planet and, over the last few years, protesting climate cha
Restoring our Earth one step at a time
On April 22, people around the world will come together to celebrate Earth Day – an annual event aimed at educating people about environmental issues affecting our planet and, more recently, protesting climate change and global warming.
In these catastrophic times
I struggle to find the right words for yet another disaster that has befallen our province. Events that are supposed to happen only once-in-a-hundred years have hit us in rapid succession.
Climate Change
Over the past few years, British Columbians have experienced two extraordinary wildfire seasons that blotted out the sun, a number of devastating floods, and now a ‘heat dome’ that meteorologists describe as a once-in-a-millennia event – except th
Climate Change and Human Health
Doctors of BC Position: Doctors of BC recognizes the significant impact climate change has on human health and the need for everyone to work to reduce the rate at which climate change occurs. As such, Doctors of BC policy supports climate change prevention, mitigation and adaption measures. This includes reducing greenhouse gas emissions across the health care system, identifying the potential impacts of climate change through physician training and health impact assessments to maximize potential health benefits and reduce risks.
Safe Cycling Infrastructure
Doctors of BC Position: To reduce both risk of injury and harms associated with traffic-related air pollution, Doctors of BC advocates for cycling infrastructure that, where possible and to the greatest extent possible, is separated from motor vehicle traffic.