Environmentalist David Suzuki urges communities to prepare for climate emergencies
Iconic Canadian environmentalist David Suzuki visited Mississauga for an event focused on local resilience in the face of climate emergencies. CBC’s Talia Ricci spoke with Suzuki on Monday — which happened to be his 90th birthday.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7140865?cmp=rss
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75% of the effective causes of death are strictly connected with the use of fossil fuels and plastics.
Depending on latitude and countries, deaths directly related to #ClimateEmergencies (heatwave, floods, etc.) exceeded the number of deaths from terrorism and homicides. (from the world in data)
The media, Hollywood etc. work against majorities everywhere.
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"the Maximization Model treats shareholders as concerned only about their pecuniary wealth and not as having more fully rounded human interests. They are treated as “fictional shareholders” rather than real human beings who may care about the climate as well as profits"
Profit maximization does not tolerate democratic aspects, it must be pursued at any cost and by any means.
https://clsbluesky.law.columbia.edu/2025/03/17/is-there-really-a-fiduciary-duty-to-destroy-the-climate/?amp=1
#ClimateEmergencies #ProfitsMaximization
Is There Really a Fiduciary Duty to Destroy the Climate? – CLS Blue Sky Blog

New Canadian government analysis demonstrates human-induced climate change increases the likelihood of heat waves.

“The analysis conducted by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) found that a heat wave in Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada between June 17 and 20 was made two to 10 times more likely because of climate change. “

https://www.cbc.ca/news/climate/canada-eccc-rapid-attribution-heat-1.7257456

#ClimateChange #ClimateEmergencies #ExtremeHeat #Canada

Canada draws link between June heat wave and climate change with new attribution analysis | CBC News

For the first time, the Canadian government has conducted a rapid analysis of a period of extreme heat and determined its connection to human-caused climate change.

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Alzheimer Society of B.C. urges residents to plan ahead for climate emergencies

Experts recommend having an emergency 'grab and go' kit with clothes, medicine and essentials for potential climate emergencies to ease anxiety for people living with dementia.

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Podcast What On Earth with Laura Lynch, From beaches to backyards, #Gardens as #ClimateSolutions. Helping #shellfish survive #ExtremeHeat with #IndigenousKnowledge and western science. How to plant your backyard or balcony garden to benefit #biodiversity and decolonize the landscape. And lessons from Australia on protecting your #health during #ClimateEmergencies. #IndigenousFlowers #bees #seafood https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-429-what-on-earth/clip/15987366-from-beaches-backyards-gardens-climate-solutions
From beaches to backyards, gardens as climate solutions | What On Earth with Laura Lynch | Live Radio | CBC Listen

Helping shellfish survive extreme heat with Indigenous knowledge and western science. How to plant your backyard or balcony garden to benefit biodiversity and decolonize the landscape. And lessons from Australia on protecting your health during climate emergencies.

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The second session was a keynote by @[email protected] at the University of Wisconsin-Madison about the impact of #climateemergencies on infectious diseases

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“Keynote presenter Prof Jonathan Patz is zooming from Wisconsin, US, to discuss 'Improving prevention of infectious diseases by including upstream environmental determinants' @jonathanpatz #SydneyID2022”

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