Climate Change and Health in Canada — Dr. Theresa Tam
Sky-high temperatures, wildfires clouding cities with smoke, damaging floods and many people suffering from mental health issues related to anxiety about global warming. In this episode of the CHIP, we are joined by Canada’s chief public health officer, Dr. Theresa Tam, to discuss the effects of climate change on health, some of the larger changes that are needed and what average people in Canada can do to help themselves and the environment. This episode is available in English only.
Canadian Health Information Podcast · Dr. Theresa Tam, Heather Balmain, Avis Favaro, Jonathan Kuehlein
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Show Notes
Clips from the following sources were used in this recording:
CTV News (Drivers dodge flames and smoke from Nova Scotia wildfire | DRAMATIC VIDEO)
CBC News (As unprecedented fire year rages on, experts warn of longer, more destructive seasons)
Reuters (Nova Scotia floods cause 'unimaginable' damage)
CTV News (State of emergency in Quebec | Mass flooding across the province)
The Guardian ('The era of global boiling has arrived' warns the UN – video)
CTV News (B.C. family suspects wildfire smoke contributed to 9-year-old's fatal asthma attack
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