Nov2024 Final Letter to CoV on Gas in New Builds - with signatures - Google Docs

A letter from medical professionals to Vancouver City Council arguing against the use of natural gas in new builds due to indoor air pollution, climate impacts, and the health risks associated with fracking.

• Natural gas appliances in homes emit pollutants such as benzene and nitrogen dioxide, which are linked to increased childhood asthma, respiratory illness, and cancer risks. Specifically, benzene levels in Vancouver's natural gas are reported to be up to 50 times higher than in other North American cities.
• Building heating accounts for 57% of carbon pollution in Vancouver, contributing to severe climate events like heatwaves, flooding, and wildfires, such as the fires in Jasper during the summer of 2024.
• The authors contest claims that natural gas improves energy resilience or housing affordability, stating that gas furnaces still require electricity to operate and that data from BC Hydro, BC Housing, and city staff show gas hookups do not lower housing prices.
• The use of natural gas in BC homes supports the hydraulic fracturing industry in northeast BC, which is linked to environmental contamination and severe health issues including heart disease, birth defects, and childhood leukemia.

APA

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (2024). Nov2024 Final Letter to CoV on Gas in New Builds - with signatures - Google Docs. https://cape.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024-11-25-CAPE-BC-Letter-to-Vancouver-City-Council.pdf

Chicago

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment. Nov2024 Final Letter to CoV on Gas in New Builds - with signatures - Google Docs. 2024. https://cape.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024-11-25-CAPE-BC-Letter-to-Vancouver-City-Council.pdf.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment |title=Nov2024 Final Letter to CoV on Gas in New Builds - with signatures - Google Docs |date=25 November 2024 |url=https://cape.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024-11-25-CAPE-BC-Letter-to-Vancouver-City-Council.pdf |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{canadianassociationofphysiciansfortheenvironment2024nov2024, author = {{Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment}}, title = {{Nov2024 Final Letter to CoV on Gas in New Builds - with signatures - Google Docs}}, publisher = {Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment}, year = {2024}, month = nov, url = {https://cape.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024-11-25-CAPE-BC-Letter-to-Vancouver-City-Council.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }