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A joint statement from five Canadian environmental and health organizations—including Ecojustice and the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment—urging the Canadian government to expedite the listing and regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The organizations argue that current regulatory criteria underestimate PFAS bioaccumulation and call for the inclusion of fluoropolymers, as well as an accelerated timeline for phasing out PFAS in firefighting foams and consumer products.

A joint statement by five environmental and health organizations providing recommendations to the Government of Canada to strengthen the draft Implementation Framework for the Right to a Healthy Environment under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA).

This briefing note from the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment calls for a second reform bill to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) to address gaps left by Bill S-5, specifically regarding air quality standards, citizen enforcement, and protections for First Nations reserve lands.

This briefing by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment outlines the key provisions of Bill S-5, which modernizes the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA). The bill introduces the right to a healthy environment into federal law and strengthens the framework for assessing and managing toxic substances, while the authors identify several remaining gaps in environmental protection and enforcement.

A joint submission by five environmental and health organizations, including the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment and Ecojustice, providing recommendations to strengthen Bill S-5, the Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act. The brief focuses on the recognition of the right to a healthy environment and the modernization of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) regarding the management of toxic substances.

This briefing note from the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment outlines priority amendments to Bill S-5, which aims to modernize the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA). The document advocates for strengthening the right to a healthy environment, improving transparency regarding harmful chemicals in consumer products, and establishing strict timelines for chemical assessments and risk management to protect public health and the environment.

A statement by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment and the Canadian Association of Nurses for the Environment calling for the strengthening of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) through amendments to Bill S-5 to better address modern health and environmental threats.

A joint statement and news release from several environmental and health organizations, including the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, urging the Canadian Senate and House of Commons to prioritize, strengthen, and pass Bill S-5 to modernize the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA).

A statement from the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment and other organizations providing recommendations to strengthen Bill C-28, the Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act, which aims to modernize the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA).

This briefing note from the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment outlines recommendations to strengthen Bill S-5, which aims to modernize the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA). The document advocates for reinforcing the right to a healthy environment and implementing stricter chemical management regulations to better protect public health and the environment.

This report by the Center for International Environmental Law analyzes the state of chemical regulation in the United States, arguing that the primary federal law, the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), is fundamentally ineffective and overdue for reform. While federal political polarization hinders national legislative change, the author identifies a shift driven by state-level initiatives, international regulatory trends (specifically the EU's REACH), and proactive business leadership.

This report by the Center for International Environmental Law examines the adverse health effects of mercury pollution and its implications for fundamental human rights, including the rights to life, health, food, and information. It highlights the vulnerability of children and fetuses, the impact of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM), and specific historical disasters such as the Minamata event.