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Dec 4, 2024 | 
nationalobserver.com | Joe Vipond |John Woodside
It’s unbelievable and worrisome to return from COP29, the climate conference, having been surrounded by nations and corporate lobbyists advocating for continued and even increasing fossil fuel use. It reminds me of decades ago when Big Tobacco used disinformation and lobbying to weaken health policy on smoking. But we can draw hope from public health winning that battle and creating strong regulations limiting the ability of tobacco companies to influence public policy.
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Sep 3, 2024 | 
healthydebate.ca | Maddi Dellplain |Joe Vipond
This article was first published in the Calgary Herald One of the top news stories this month was a sobering analysis of two forest firefighter deaths in 2023. The safety reviews revealed severe shortcomings in processes and recommendations to rectify deficiencies, and governments committed to doing better.
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Jul 18, 2024 | 
nationalobserver.com | Melissa Lem |Joe Vipond
As out-of-control, climate-fuelled wildfires burn in western Canada and elsewhere across the country, the Port of Vancouver steadfastly continues to serve as North America’s export hub for one of the most climate-damaging fossil fuels: coal. There is a dangerous mismatch between words and deeds when it comes to coal in Canada. Now is the right time for this government to ban thermal coal exports, for the benefit of people and the planet.
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Apr 19, 2024 | 
healthydebate.ca | Maddi Dellplain |Joe Vipond
Editor’s note: The following is a narrative adaptation of a thread on X in response to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) report on the language regarding airborne transmission. The WHO report released Thursday is an attempt to standardize terminology used to describe the transmission of pathogens through the air.
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Dec 7, 2023 | 
nationalobserver.com | Joe Vipond
Here at COP28, the UN climate conference in Dubai, health is in focus. Me and my fellow medical professionals are here with the message that the climate crisis is a health emergency, and phasing out fossil fuels is the cure. Unfortunately, fossil fuel lobbyists are also here in droves trying to delay action. If they win, the consequences for human health will be catastrophic.
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Oct 14, 2023 | 
thepressroom.info | Roberta Lexier |Joe Vipond |Kazuo Ishiguro
By Roberta Lexier and Joe VipondWe are increasingly inundated with frightening information: of the climate calamity, an ongoing pandemic, threats to democracy and other foundational institutions, and so much more. In response, it seems our politicians and leaders are increasingly turning to a rather dubious solution: magic.
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Oct 14, 2023 | 
calgaryherald.com | Roberta Lexier |Joe Vipond
Advertisement 1 • • Article content By Roberta Lexier and Joe Vipond We are increasingly inundated with frightening information: of the climate calamity, an ongoing pandemic, threats to democracy and other foundational institutions, and so much more. In response, it seems our politicians and leaders are increasingly turning to a rather dubious solution: magic.
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Sep 20, 2023 | 
nationalobserver.com | Joe Vipond
This week, Calgary welcomes the World Petroleum Congress. The theme? The Path to Net Zero. Echoing the pervasive ad campaign of our province’s own Pathways Alliance, the oil industry seems to finally be embracing our sobering reality: the climate crisis is real, and we’re going to have to do something about it.
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Jun 30, 2023 | 
medium.com | Joe Vipond
A Litany of Climate EmotionsIt's been a very challenging spring, if you have any knowledge of the impending (present) climate crisis. News stories of unusually early and abnormally intense wildfires across the north of our country. Scientists pointing out the incredible heat growing in the North Atlantic ocean water. A recent Alberta election where neither party deigned to discuss the hard truths of climate science and its implications for our industry, agriculture, and health.
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May 5, 2023 | 
archive.is | Matthew Oliver |Mark Ungrin |Joe Vipond |Virginia Gewin
Masks work. Especially respirator-style N95 masks. Amid an ongoing pandemic and outbreaks of influenza and RSV caused by airborne viruses, arguing over the virus-blocking power of masks remains one of the COVID era’s signature follies. Disconcertingly, despite decades of evidence of their efficacy, some of the disagreement comes from a few in the medical field itself, misusing science and endangering lives.
