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Mitchell Dyck of Chilliwack, British Columbia, was among the patients who were unable to get to hospital for life-saving dialysis during the 2021 floods
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Climate change disasters require emergency plans for dialysis patients, experts say

Mitchell Dyck of Chilliwack, British Columbia, was among the patients who were unable to get to hospital for life-saving dialysis during the 2021...

Surgery resident Dr. Annie Lalande, shown in an undated handout photo, led a pilot project to change the menu at a Vancouver hospital and says the delicious and sustainable plant-based meals, alongside meat options, have been good for the health of patients and the planet. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-University of British Columbia-Paul H. Joseph **MANDATORY CREDIT **
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Health professionals take climate action to care for patients and planet

From new plant-leaning hospital menus to fewer surgical gloves and single-use syringes, health-care professionals are finding ways to combat waste and pollutants.

Siblings Ella Pringle and Aidan Ridley play baseball at a park in a handout photo as part of their parents' "conscious" effort to get them out of the house and away from their screens for regular exercise as recommended in a ParticipAction report. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO
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Climate change added barrier to physical activity for Canadian youth: ParticipAction

The latest report card from Canada's ParticipAction says heat waves and smoke-filled air lead to cancellations of sports activities and recess, which can...

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