The evidence is clear: Climate change is a health crisis. Increasing hot days, longer pollen/allergy seasons, and increased severe weather and wildfires all threaten our wellness, safety, and security. RESILIENT is working with nurses in New Brunswick to leverage the...

The International Panel of Climate Change (IPCC) has released a new report providing the most up-to-date physical understanding of the climate system and climate change. The science is clear: human activities have and continue to influence our climate. And climate...

RESILIENT and the Canadian Network for Human Health and the Environment (CNHHE) once again participated in the federal pre-budget public consultation. Our budget asks seek to prioritize health and wellbeing and protecting the...

Happy Lipstick Day! What does that mean? We have no idea, but it’s a good excuse to talk about harmful toxins and chemicals in the cosmetics industry! The beauty world is no stranger to dangerous chemicals. In Victorian England and across the globe, makeup used to...

Millions of people across the globe are participating in Plastic Free July, a personal challenge which is part of a global effort to reduce single-use plastic waste and act towards a world free from plastic pollution. While it’s true that COVID-19 has slowed Canada’s...

Under Canada’s Chemicals Management Plan (CMP), chemicals available in Canada are systematically reviewed for potential risk to human health and the environment. On May 11, 2021, Canada announced its intent to assess Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This...

RESILIENT has been consulting with political and non-political decision makers and advocating for fundamental changes to reduce the inequities that underlie poor health. We’ve been seeking change in four key areas: environmental protection, action on climate change,...

While COVID-19 has been a significant public health crisis worldwide, climate change is the biggest threat to public health of the 21st century. The pandemic has taught us that people can change their behavior in the interest of protecting themselves and others. We...

The Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) is Canada’s cornerstone environmental law. This vast piece of legislation sets out how we regulate air and water pollution, how we assess the risk to the environment and human health posed by chemicals, organisms,...