Time to Protect Alberta Children from Pesticides

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) advocates for Alberta municipalities to adopt bylaws restricting the cosmetic use of pesticides on lawns and gardens, noting that while 80% of Canadians live in communities with such protections, they are largely absent in Alberta cities like Calgary and Edmonton. The document highlights scientific links between pesticide exposure and serious health issues, including birth defects, low birth weights, learning disabilities, and motor development delays in children, as well as cancer and neurological impacts in adults. A 2016 CAPE poll indicated that over 60% of Albertans are concerned about these risks and support increased restrictions.

• While approximately 80% of Canadians reside in communities with restrictions on non-essential pesticide use for lawns and gardens, such protections are missing in Calgary, Edmonton, and most other Alberta municipalities.
• Pesticide exposure is linked to significant health risks, particularly for children, including birth defects, low birth weights, learning disabilities, and delays in motor development, as well as cancer and neurological issues in adults.

APA

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (n.d.). Time to Protect Alberta Children from Pesticides. https://cape.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/1.Poll-Time-to-Protect-Alberta-Children-from-Pesticides-October-2017.pdf

Chicago

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment. Time to Protect Alberta Children from Pesticides. n.d. https://cape.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/1.Poll-Time-to-Protect-Alberta-Children-from-Pesticides-October-2017.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{canadianassociationofphysiciansfortheenvironmentndtime, author = {{Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment}}, title = {{Time to Protect Alberta Children from Pesticides}}, publisher = {Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment}, url = {https://cape.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/1.Poll-Time-to-Protect-Alberta-Children-from-Pesticides-October-2017.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }