Bill C-12 would be strengthened by stipulating an independent scientific expert body that reports to Parliament to ensure it is immune from political retaliation, write physicians Courtney Howard and Claudel Pétrin-Desrosiers.
Dr. Samantha Green
Dr. Samantha Green is a family physician and a mother of two young children. She sees her work as a board member and advocate with CAPE (Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment) in the call for bold action on climate change as essential in both those roles.
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Dr. Samantha Green with Jack and Florence in a park in downtown Toronto. Photo by Peter Deitz
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We are a network of doctors and other health-care providers who understand the health of our patients and families depends on a healthy planet. The changes we need won’t happen just because we want them, or even because they are science-based. We must build political will.
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A Vancouver politician explains how curbing greenhouse-gas emissions will affect the look of the city by Charlie Smith on April 22nd, 2021 at 10:37 AM 1 of 7 2 of 7
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Ever since the Romans figured out how to create concrete, this substance has come to define the landscape in many cities.
The material used to build the Colosseum and the Pantheon along with Roman arches and later dams, roads, and buildings reduced their reliance on stone and brick.
It’s no different in Vancouver, where concrete high-rises dot the landscape. Whether it’s in the viaducts, at the airport, or in the sidewalks, concrete abounds.