Canadian Association of Nurses for the Environment
Association d'infirmieres et infirmiers pour l''environnement
The CANE/AIIE Executive Board of Directors are dedicated to informing and advocating for environmental health balance and stability across the nation. We believe that nurses should be at the forefront of this advocacy. To that end, we present current key issues that require awareness, advocacy and action.
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World Water Day March 22 |
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VISIT The U.N. World Water Day site |
WORLD WATER DAY: MARCH 22 - THEME: WATER FOR ALL! World Water Day is about taking action to tackle the water crisis. Today, 1.8 billion people use a source of drinking water contaminated with faeces, putting them at risk of contracting cholera, dysentery, typhoid and polio. UN RESOURCES: MEDIA KIT: |
World Earth Day April 22 |
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Visit Earth Day Canada |
Education is the foundation for progress. We need to build a global citizenry fluent in the concepts of climate change and aware of its unprecedented threat to our planet. We need to empower everyone with the knowledge to inspire action in defense of environmental protection. Changing our habits and reducing climate change is the engine not only for creating green voters and advancing environmental and species protection laws and policies but also for accelerating green technologies and tredding softly on the earth. On Earth day, April 22, 2021, we will face two crises: One is immediate from a pandemic and the other is slowly building as a disaster for our climate. Take the Earth Day Daily Challenge We can, will, and must solve both challenges. The world was not prepared for a coronavirus. Leaders ignored hard science and delayed critical actions. We still have time to prepare — in every part of the world — for the climate crisis. EARTHRISE is how we set a new global standard on Earth Day 2020. We must act together to say that global disaster must never happen again; we must not make the same mistakes twice.
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Canadian Environment Week |
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June 2 to June 8, 2020 |
![]() June 2nd will kick off Canadian Environment Week in 2020! There are a variety of activities planned each year, and here is but a sample:
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To find out more about Canadian Environmental Week visit https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/canadian-environment-week.html |
Rivers to Oceans Week |
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June 8 to 14, 2020 |
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Waste Reduction Week October 19 - 25, 2020 |
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CANE supports the Organizing Coalition in promoting Waste Reduction in Canada |
![]() Waste Reduction Week in Canada is a national environmental campaign that builds awareness around issues of sustainable and responsible consumption, encourages choice for more environmentally responsible products/services, and promotes actions that divert more waste from disposal and conserve natural resources. The program's educational resources and "take action" messaging empower all Canadians to adopt more environmentally conscious choices. Waste Reduction Week in Canada further provides information and ideas to reduce waste in all facets of daily living, creating the solutions to the many environmental challenges we face including climate change, water pollution and preservation of natural resources. WRW in Canada is coordinated by a coalition of 13 recycling councils and sister organizations from across Canada. Collaborating on a national level, this partnership promotes waste reduction on provincial/territorial and local levels. FIND OUT HOW TO PARTICIPATE! » Visit our CANE page in support of this National Initiative. » |
November is Radon Awareness Month |
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Visit National Site |
Radon gas can enter a house any place it finds an opening where the house contacts the soil: cracks in foundation walls and in floor slabs, construction joints, gaps around service pipes and support posts, floor drains and sumps, cavities inside walls, and the water supply. Radon can also be found in groundwater from private or small community wells. Radon produced in the ground can dissolve and accumulate in water from underground sources such as wells. When water containing Radon is agitated during daily household use showering, clothes washing or cooking, for example, the Radon gas can be released into the air. However, research has shown that drinking water that contains Radon is far less harmful than breathing the gas. The health risk does not come from consuming the Radon, but from inhaling the gas. And in most cases, the risk of Radon entering the home through water is much lower than if it enters through the ground. Almost all homes have some Radon. The levels can vary dramatically even between similar homes located next to each other. The amount of Radon in a home will depend on many factors. Because there are so many factors, it is not possible to predict the Radon level in a home; the only way to know for sure is to test. Find Out more about Radon Testing at: http://www.takeactiononradon.ca/radon-testing Access resources to share with your friends, family, and patients at http://www.takeactiononradon.ca/organizations |
Tar Sands, Pipelines, and Super Tankers |
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Read Full Expose |
One of the hottest, critical environmental issues in the Canadian and global consciousness this year involves the proposed new Enbridge Northern Gateway Project and Kinder Morgan Transmountain Expansion Project. Three key threats are enfolded in this issue: noxious, toxic Tar Sand mining; pipelines carrying unrefined bitumen across pristine wild country; and super tankers navigating in treacherous waterways. The risks of leaking pipelines and marine oil spills are profound. It is not surprising that many Canadian citizens have rallied together to protest this plan, including many First Nations communities. People listen to nurses - we need to gather our voices together to stop these destructive proposals and help people wake up to the reality - it is time to stop relying on fossil fuels!!! Read our Press Releases on this issue, written with our Partners |
Summary of Asbestos Disease Symposium |
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Thursday Sept. 27 2012 in Toronto |
Read our former President, Hilda Swirsky's summary of the Symposium |
Ministry of Environment: Ontario Great Lakes Strategy Public Consultation Meeting |
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August 29th, 2012 in Toronto |
Read more about this Issue on the Ontario Ministry of Environment website |
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