Amira
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So while the press is being besieged in Ramallah in the West Bank, occupied Palestine, by a genocidal colonial military force, the press in so-called Canada is reporting flat out lies. I attended the Grassy Narrows river run, a protest in solidarity with the community of Grassy
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Delighted this article was published today by @CJPH_RCSP co-authored by @amira_aker @DrElyseCaronB and many others. The paper reviews 52 studies on health outcomes of ppl living close to fracking activity #envirohealth #fracking
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Canadian Journal of Public Health - Unconventional oil and gas development (UOGD, sometimes termed “fracking” or “hydraulic fracturing”) is an industrial process to extract...
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I really want you to take this in. Elder & Secwépemc Hereditary Chief Saw-ses, also a Kamloops Indian Residential School survivor was released from prison this morning after serving 19 days of a 28 day sentence for protecting his territories & asserting his sovereign Indigenous
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I keep writing and deleting cause I can’t find the words to describe the level of loss we Gazans are feeling right now. Can you imagine your whole world being wiped out? Everything. The level of destruction we’re seeing is beyond any words. Our homes, our landmarks, our schools,
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Shree Paradkar: Why Sarah Jama’s libel notice to Doug Ford amid Israeli-Palestinian uproar is an act of courage. The MPP’s legal action serves to shatter the silence that envelops free expression around the topic of Israelis and Palestinians https://t.co/SSUfai3Fc6
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thestar.com
The MPP’s legal action serves to shatter the silence that envelops free expression around the topic of Israelis and Palestinians
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Given the escalating racist attacks on the Palestine Writes Literature Festival, we feel it's time to release this letter, which we sent to the University on September 2, 2023, in response to the first hateful letter that came to our attention. Read it: https://t.co/Kjf3xcnaGq
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Congratulations to @HilaryKBrown for receiving a CIHR Project grant on Pregnancy Outcomes and Care of Women with Physical-Mental Multimorbidity. We are proud of you! #WomensHealth
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📖 Suggested reading: the editorial in the latest issue of the Canadian Journal of Public Health @CJPH_RCSP, by @chrisbuse @amira_aker @lindsayamclaren @THubkaRao et al. about #climatechange and #Wellbeing 🚩Click here: https://t.co/zDVcfPfj0s
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Canada takes first step to regulate toxic 'forever chemicals.' But is it enough?
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The Canadian government needs to regulate and, eventually, stop the continued release of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ into the environment and also prevent the creation of any toxic replacements.
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OUT NOW 🚨 #Wasteland - @investigate_eu’s reporters have examined the shortcomings in #plastic production #recycling in 🇪🇺. The reports reveal the influence of the plastic industry and how #Europe neglects initiatives limiting plastic waste. https://t.co/IxeebAX1fQ
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The BBC invited me to talk about Al-Aqsa, but *of course* had two “experts” (who I didn’t know were gonna be there) condescend to me about rockets instead.
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CHE Alaska webinar coming up this week with Dr. @amira_aker on #PFAS exposures & health effects in Nunavik, Canada. Hope you can join us Tuesday Feb 28 at 12pm Alaska/1pm PT/4pm ET - RSVP below! @ak_action @PFASProject
https://t.co/2mFbwzwTIn
healthandenvironment.org
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Alberta Study finds: Women living closer to #fracking have higher rates of early births, smaller babies, birth defects & infant mortality. @1mcg8, @DrElyseCaronB @amira_aker @CAPE_BC_Tweets @_CANE_BC @CAPE_ACME #Methane #Energy #CdnPoli #bcpoli #abpoli
nationalobserver.com
It is time for governments to consider the emerging science on fracking and human health in their energy policy decision-making.
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There’s no “raid” or “clash” when an occupying military invades, bulldozes, teargasses, and executes native people on their land, in their homes, at school or in hospitals. There is simply settler colonial aggression, destruction, and violence.
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Israeli forces killed at least 9 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, including an elderly woman. The raid at the Jenin refugee camp is one of Israel's deadliest in years. At least 29 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces this month, including at least 5 children.
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It's time for #biomedical research policy to address #EnvironmentalRacism and expand funded research for climate change, environmental and planetary health. By Margaret McGregor @1mcg8 Courtney Howard @courtghoward Amira Aker @amira_aker
https://t.co/1vQXXdebyO
healthydebate.ca
Biomedical research policy needs to begin addressing environmental racism and expand funded research for climate change.
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Commemorating the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People – @FXBHarvard
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It’s 8:00 am in Palestine and already three were killed over night. I’m Ramallah two brothers were killed, a mother lost two sons in a single hour to the most heinous army pretending to be a victim. One is 21 and the other 22 years.
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Thanks, @EnvirHealthNews for the spotlight & the #SciComm Network for helping me be a better science communicator! As an #introvert with #PublicSpeaking anxiety, making this video and sharing it with the 🌎 feels like a milestone.😁 Hope y’all enjoy it! https://t.co/ZSdSRBh7Ex
ehn.org
How does one discover their life's work in environmental health? The paths are numerous, but Dr. Nunez provides a compelling example.
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