Series - Editorial Fellowship: Climate Change and Human Health

Dr. Theresa Tam says climate change is the single biggest threat to human health on the planet. Here’s what social purpose organizations can do right now

Author Brennan Doherty
Canada’s chief public health officer says the lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic should drive rapid preparation for climate change’s inevitable health impacts

Why It Matters

Canada is warming twice as fast as the rest of the world. Those changes will bring with them a host of profound healthcare challenges, from brutal heat waves to more frequent disease outbreaks - and social purpose organizations play a critical role in Canada’s healthcare system.

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