The following opinion editorial first appeared in the National Observer on April 22, 2021. Climate action can save lives — it’s time to go big By Courtney Howard & Linda Silas Discussions and plans of action around climate change are too rarely informed by the devastating health impacts of a rapidly warming planet. But if […]
Read MoreLet’s remember that there are no jobs on a dead planet By Linda Silas, CFNU President I’ve just returned home from my first-ever climate change conference. And it was a big one! As part of the Canadian labour delegation, I was one of 25 delegates selected by the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) to attend the largest […]
Read MoreDownload our postcard and send a message to the Prime Minister! Linda Silas | CFNU President For the second year in a row, severe flooding in my home province of New Brunswick has devastated local communities, forcing families to abandon their homes or bunker down and risk being trapped by the rising waters. Climate change […]
Read MoreMEDIA RELEASE Canada’s nurses take action on climate change June 4, 2019 (FREDERICTON, NB) – A new discussion paper on the health impacts of climate change calls on nurses to prepare for extreme weather events, plan for emerging patient needs resulting from climate change, and encourage green initiatives at work. The paper, released in Fredericton […]
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