Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment

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Physician-led non-profit working to secure human health by protecting the environment

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Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment@cape-acme· Jul 7

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...

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment@cape-acme· Jun 9

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

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment@cape-acme· May 15

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."

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment@cape-acme· Apr 22

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.

In loving memory of Dr. Marianne Rev, pictured here (centre) in April 2025 with fellow CAPE BC volunteers, Dr. Douglas Courtemanche (left), and Dr. Linda Thyer (right) as they “share a chill moment after marching for a better climate future.

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment@cape-acme· Apr 3

Join @drmelissalem.bsky.social & Lax'yip Firekeepers for BC Provincial Health Services Authority's next Ethics for Lunch! 🌱 Caring for Land as Caring for Health 🗓️ April 21 | 12-1pm Pacific 👉 Register: https://loom.ly/8ndlQsM

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment@cape-acme· Mar 31

"We can make a fairly serious hypothesis that this circumvention of the law is contributing to deaths and preventable illnesses." — AQME President Dre. Claudel Pétrin-Desrosiers on Radio-Canada's finding that thousands of trucks operated with disabled anti-pollution systems. https://loom.ly/Bc8YQN0

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment@cape-acme· Mar 27

🏥 Doctors and dentists at a hospital in Moncton, NB, are asking Premier Holt to protect people's health by halting a proposed gas plant. Kudos to CAPE NB volunteer Dr. Geneviève Coté for rallying the health community. 👉 https://loom.ly/jvh6Hyw (Eng.) | https://loom.ly/hDdl9sM (En français)

331 doctors and dentists at a hospital in Moncton, NB, are speaking out against a proposed gas plant. Image of Dre Geneviève Coté from Le téléjournal Acadie, "Plus de 300 médecins s'opposent au projet de centrale au gaz" https://ici.radio-canada.ca/tele/le-telejournal-acadie/site/segments/reportage/2326888/centrale-energie-nb-medecins

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment@cape-acme· Mar 11

Our hearts go out to the talented Paralympians competing in warm, slushy weather. Climate change threatens winter sport events like the Paralympics. We’re calling on the Canadian government to kick out fossil fuel companies from sponsoring winter sports. Take action: https://loom.ly/BFdqhaQ

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment@cape-acme· Mar 10

Indigenous leaders, scientists & allies unite on Mar 25–26 in Alberta to address tar sands tailings & water protection. Don’t miss the Tarsands Tailings Crisis Conference. #WaterIsLife #TarSands Register here: https://loom.ly/6k-_VnU #WaterIsLife #EnvironmentalJustice #IndigenousRights #CAPE

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment@cape-acme· Mar 2

CAPE Ontario physicians — in coalition with legal experts, environmental organizations, and tenant advocacy groups — have recently secured several policy changes that will protect thousands of people from deadly heat and harmful emissions. 👉 Full story: https://loom.ly/P_66WWg #TOpoli

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment@cape-acme· Feb 11

In the newest @cmaj.ca, CAPE President @samanthagreen.bsky.social and Health & Economy Policy Director Leah Temper make the case for restricting fossil fuel advertising to protect population health. 👉 Read their analysis: loom.ly/thU-IPg

CAPE President Dr. Samantha Green and Health & Economy Policy Director Leah Temper just published an important analysis in the Canadian Medical Association Journal examining why restricting fossil fuel advertising is a legitimate public health intervention.

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment@cape-acme· Feb 5

Should fossil fuel companies get to sponsor winter sports events, now under threat due to climate change? Most Canadians don't thinks so. Nor do many athletes. www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/03/news/canada-winter-olympics-fossil-fuels-ads

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment@cape-acme· Jan 29

According to our new poll, Canada is a country of winter sports lovers... and we do NOT support fossil fuel companies advertising at the Winter Olympics! https://loom.ly/y1KyHi0

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment@cape-acme· Dec 23

🚨 Ottawa is moving to roll back anti-greenwashing rules to appease the oil and gas industry. Email the Prime Minister, key ministers, and your MP and tell them not to give big polluters a license to lie: https://loom.ly/Q0ItzSM #cdnpoli #disinformation #greenwashing

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment@cape-acme· Dec 11

NEW Op-Ed: In this week’s Hill Times briefing, catch Dr. Mili Roy’s piece from COP. Canada is falling behind on its Paris goals as climate and health harms rise. While the world shifts to renewables, doubling down on fossil fuels is costly and dangerous. Read more: https://loom.ly/FQseOfs

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment@cape-acme· Dec 3

Happy International Day of Persons with Disabilities! We will continue to grow our solidarity work towards environmental justice and disability justice. Video description: CAPE Development Manager, Karina Cardona, joined Climate Action Team Manitoba's call for a provincial climate plan

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment@cape-acme· Dec 2

This Giving Tuesday, join us in working to better human health by protecting the planet. Gifts received between December 2-12 will be matched up to a total of $20,000 thanks to the Zita and Mark Bernstein Family Foundation! Visit act.cape.ca/donate to double your impact today. #givingtuesday2025

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment@cape-acme· Nov 28

CAPE is delighted to welcome Dr. Samantha Green as our new President! 🎉 Dr. Sehjal Bhargava joins as President-Elect, and Dr. Melissa Lem is our Past President. Learn more about these leaders and the others at CAPE's helm: https://loom.ly/HpFtJy8

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment@cape-acme· Nov 26

🌊✊ Civil Society Rejects Northwest Coast Oil Pipeline 40+ organizations stand with Coastal First Nations to protect the north Pacific coast—a globally significant ecosystem and vital economic hub. 💧 No consent. No plan. No pipeline. 📢 Read the full statement! https://loom.ly/rTG48AY

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment@cape-acme· Nov 25

When it comes to methane (a dangerous driver of smog, air pollution, and climate change) the public is even more decisive. ➡️ 64.5% support stronger regulations on oil & gas methane emissions reduction. That’s more than 4 to 1 compared to those opposed.

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment@cape-acme· Nov 25

➡️ 75%+ say governments must act NOW. The polling, titled 'Progressive voters want action on methane and wildfires', confirms that three in four people in Canada believe governments must act urgently to reduce the health risks of climate change.

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment@cape-acme· Nov 18

#COP30 - CAPE is now live at the 'Global Health Leaders Call for a Life-Saving Transition Away from Fossil Fuels' press conference with @gchalliance.bsky.social @ifmsa.bsky.social l and the @International Council of Nurses (ICN). Livestream : unfccc-events.azureedge.net/COP30_108722...

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment@cape-acme· Nov 18

#COP30 Press Conference: Join us today, at 3:30 EST (Ottawa)/ 5:30 UTC (Belém), alongside the Global Climate and Health Alliance @gchalliance.bsky.social the International Federation of Medical Students Associations @ifmsa.bsky.social & the International Council of Nurses

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment@cape-acme· Nov 17

Fossil fuel pollution causes 1 in 5 deaths worldwide. The lungs also symbolize the Amazon : the “lungs of the Earth” threatened by extraction and climate change. Here's a sneak peak of what that means!

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment@cape-acme· Nov 17

📣 #COP30 - MEDIA ADVISORY - Tomorrow, November 17: Health professionals to unveil GIANT LUNGS installation calling for a fossil fuel phase-out.

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment@cape-acme· Nov 14

“Physicians have a long history of safeguarding health policy from commercial influence. As doctors, we kicked Big Tobacco out of health negotiations. Now to break the thirty year climate deadlock we need to kick big polluters out of climate COPs. (...) ” Dr. Samantha Green.

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment@cape-acme· Nov 14

1️⃣ 1 in 25 attendees in Belém represents Big Oil. 2️⃣ Lobbyists outnumber delegates from most vulnerable countries, even as typhoons and floods hit. 3️⃣ ExxonMobil, BP, TotalEnergies & others are pushing false “solutions” while profiting from the crisis.

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment@cape-acme· Nov 13

🇨🇦 #COP30 - Projects of National Interest: LNG is not clean energy, it harms people’s health.

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment@cape-acme· Nov 12

Now that Canada has joined the Global Initiative for Information Integrity on Climate Change — what happens next? If you’re at #COP30, join us tomorrow for “After the COP of Truth: Putting Climate Information Integrity into Action in Canada” at the Canada Pavilion ➡️ loom.ly/_OqVPPI

If you’re on the ground at COP30, join us for “After the COP of Truth: Putting Climate Information Integrity into Action in Canada” on Nov. 13, 3-3:45pm (GMT-3) at the Canada Pavilion in Brazil.
Speakers include:
Elisa Morgera, UN Special Rapporteur on climate change and human rights
Thais Lazzeri, CAAD/FALA
Dr. Melissa Lem, President, Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment
Timmons Roberts, Ittleson Professor of Environmental Studies and Sociology, Brown University
Leah Temper, Director of Health and Economic Policy, The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment
More event details: https://cop30canada.ca/event/1294/

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment@cape-acme· Nov 4

A huge congratulations to @srbhargava.bsky.social, Kiemia Rezagian & Inaam Chattha, who are among Corporate Knights' 30 Under 30 leaders in sustainability! We are so grateful to have these change-makers in the CAPE community. https://loom.ly/EqjSJmw