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Will more countries ban fossil fuel ads?

Corporate Knights

Climate change is a public health crisis,” declared Joe Vipond, president of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE), which sent the letter. Why have Canadian physicians become climate hawks? It also says gas appliances cause indoor air pollution and pose a serious health risk.

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Climate change can worsen health in underserved communities

Environmental News Bits

Climate change and related weather disasters are ongoing threats to health equity in underprivileged communities, according to Robert Bullard, Ph.D., He was the featured speaker in the fourth installment of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Climate Change and Health Seminar Series, held Feb.

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Climate change and health research drives new NIH-wide seminar series

Environmental News Bits

Experts focused on climate adaptation, health equity, and big data during Aug. Read the full story in Environmental Factor. 16 event hosted by NIEHS. Read more →

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Cummins' Environmental Month Educates and Empowers Employees on Climate Strategy

3BL Media

last week wrapped up its 9 th annual June Environmental Month, a four-week series of seminars, presentations and more to help employees learn about the company’s commitment to a healthy planet, and the important role they play in implementing it. DESCRIPTION: July 6, 2022 /3BL Media/ Cummins Inc.

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SFF 2025 Education Program – Building Legacy: Sustainability Through Reuse

Green Technology

As climate change drives innovation in design, building reuse emerges as a powerful solution to reduce embodied carbon, honor cultural heritage, and craft modern spaces for todays needs. Beyond her professional achievements, Burt is committed to educating the next generation of architects on sustainable design.

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Waste: an environmental justice issue we should be talking about

GreenBiz

And whatever systems are put in place have to be monitored — because of climate change, a lot of them simply are not working. So we need to find something that's sustainable, that takes into account climate change, and also is affordable so that we can that people could maintain it if they have to.

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Seminars to help construction industry protect wild habitats in urban areas

Envirotec Magazine

Climate change is having a significant impact on biodiversity, with the IPCC’s recent landmark report highlighting the critical levels of concern across the world. A new series of webinars and podcasts will discuss the ways in which the construction industry can better protect the UK’s biodiversity and wild habitats.

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