October 31, 12-1PM Zoom
Dr. Waters will speak to the Fossil Fuel Ads Make us Sick campaign led by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) and why working towards a Fossil Fuel advertising ban is critical to addressing the climate crisis.
Bio: Dr. Waters is a community-based Family Physician practicing in Ottawa for over 10 years. I also work with hospitalized cancer patients at the Ottawa Hospital and teach medical students about Planetary Health. I have been involved in advocacy regarding the intersections of climate change and health alongside CAPE as well as in other spheres, both professionally and at the community level.
Actions
Resource List
Sources:
- Fossil Fuel Ads Make Us Sick
- Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment
- Re.Climate: The Five Canadas
- PaRx People: A Conversation with Christina Keys and Dr. Eugenie Waters
News Sources:
- Canada’s two largest cities are cracking down on fossil fuel ads
- UN chief calls for fossil fuel ads to be banned like cigarette ads
Sources on Greenwashing:
Books:
- Pollution is Colonialism, Max Liboirons