Stand with Health Professionals, Organizations & Albertans Calling for an End to Coal Mining in Alberta
The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2021 examines health trends worldwide. The study, which leverages 328,938 data sources, reveals health disparities across age, sex, location, and socioeconomic groups, emphasizing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic alongside other health challenges. Read More
The Alberta Medical Association (AMA) is concerned about potential adverse physical and mental health issues that may occur if proposed open pit coal mines in Alberta are developed. As such, the AMA is opposed to the development of open pit coal mining without due and detailed consideration of such adverse health effects, planning for an increased need for physical and mental health resources and a detailed health assessment analysis.
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"As a collection of individuals and organizations representing a wide range of Albertans, we are pleased to present A Coal Policy for Alberta – 2022 and Beyond. This Policy is supported by grassroots Indigenous groups, municipalities, hunters, anglers, ranchers, rural landowners, artists. Read More
The Coal Policy Committee was established on March 29, 2021 to make recommendations to the Government of Alberta about what it should consider in developing a new coal policy. This final report of the committee contains eight principal recommendations for the long-term management of Alberta's coal resources. Read More
The AHPE Champion Awards proudly celebrate Alberta-based health professionals and organizations making remarkable strides in advancing planetary (environmental) health. These annual awards honour those who have implemented impactful interventions, driving positive change for planetary health at community, provincial, national, or even global levels.
Recipients will be honoured on the AHPE website, invited to present their work at a virtual AHPE meeting, and have their contributions shared with the larger Alberta Environmental Network community. Read More
Written by Weilin Qiu, Senior Environmental & Sustainability Representative, Medical Student's Association Read More
Written by Maya Schimert, Executive Member, University of Calgary Environmental Health Interest Group Read More
Alberta is renowned for its breathtaking natural landscapes—its towering mountains, sweeping plains, pristine rivers, and diverse ecosystems are integral to the health and well-being of its people and environment. The health of Alberta's communities, environment, and economy is deeply interconnected with the health of our planet. The choices we make today have profound consequences for planetary health, which encompasses the well-being of humans, ecosystems, and the systems that sustain life on Earth. Read More
We are excited to announce the formal launch of the Alberta Health Professionals for the Environment (AHPE), an initiative of the Alberta Environmental Network. This Working Group aims to build strong partnerships within Alberta's health sector committed to addressing the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution and reducing the adverse effects of environmental threats on the health of humans, animals, and the environment. Read More
