HELD 2023 campaign featured in the Toronto Star: Are diesel buses hurting kids?
The HELD Campaign on the electrification of school buses was featured in the April 27th Toronto Star, highlighting the impacts of diesel exhaust and the need to shift school buses to electric. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2023/04/27/are-diesel-school-buses-poisoning-kids-why-replacing-them-with-electric-could-have-health-and-psychological-benefits.html?rf
Early Exposures to Hazardous Chemicals/Pollution and Associations with Chronic Disease: A Scoping Review
In Ontario, one in three people (of all ages) have one or more chronic diseases, and at least 60% of Ontario’s health care costs are due to chronic diseases. In Canada, the prevalence of the most prominent chronic diseases is estimated to be in the multi-millions of affected individuals.
Playing it Safe – Service Provider Strategies to Reduce Environmental Risks to Preconception, Prenatal and Child Health
Environmental contaminants can have serious and long-term impacts on reproductive and child health. Information about these risks, and how to address them, is new to many service providers.
School bus electrification white paper
There is an important opportunity for the Government of Ontario to transition to an electric school bus fleet across the province, and to stop the use of diesel-fueled buses. The electrification of the provincial school bus fleet would help to combat climate change and protect the health of Ontario’s children and other vulnerable residents by […]
CPCHE letter on Bill C-226
Bill C-226, An Act respecting the development of a national strategy to assess, prevent and address environmental racism and to advance environmental justice.