The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) recently launched a petition to the federal Ministers of Health and Environment to push for a new review of risks associated with glyphosate and a stronger process for evaluating pesticide risks. CAPE cited a national poll from 2017 that found 9 MORE
Children are least responsible for climate change, but will bear the brunt of impacts. Because they have no vote in federal and provincial elections that determine climate policy, on this issue, children constitute a minority that the federal government is obliged to protect within the Canadian constitution. The Canadian Coalition MORE
First Call is partnering with the Vancouver South African Film Festival in presenting the film Liyana on Sunday, March 25, 3:30 p.m. at SFU Woodward’s, 149 W. Hastings Street. A group of orphans who have faced enormous challenges in their own lives create a fictional character – Liyana – and MORE
In a world where humans spend an increasing amount of our lives indoors, scientists are increasingly studying the links between access to nature/ green space and physical/ mental health. A growing volume of literature has shown that developing access to nature could be an important community investment, as it has MORE
The Canadian Journal of Children’s Rights is welcoming manuscripts from academics, researchers, community partners and young people that address the broad theme of Children’s Rights and Environments. The Editors encourage a variety of contributions including scholarly essays, original research articles, comparative analyses, critical reviews, advocacy and policy articles as well MORE
Approximately 85% of all new wells for the BC liquified natural gas (LNG) industry require hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to be accessed. Fracking is the process by which previously inaccessible natural gas is forced out of rock formations by pumping millions of litres of clean water, mixed with sand and many MORE
On behalf of our 101 member organizations, First Call sent questions from our 2017 Provincial Election Toolkit to each of the three main parties in this election. All three parties have responded, and we encourage everyone to read their answers to our questions about putting the interests of children, youth MORE
Tuesday, May 30 is the deadline to apply for the Power of Youth Leadership Awards from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. The Power of Youth Leadership Awards recognize young progressive leaders in BC who are driving change towards a more socially, economically and environmentally just society. Read more about MORE
According to the Lancet, climate change is the biggest global health threat that we face today. We are already seeing the direct impacts of climate change on health in BC, with increased forest fires and extreme heat waves, as well as indirect health impacts, such as loss of income from MORE
Kids Need Nature, Nature Needs Kids Tuesday-Friday, Apr. 18-21 Westin Bayshore, Vancouver Find more info Join the Children & Nature Network International Conference for inspiring keynotes, workshops, field trips and action labs designed to support and advance the work you do to connect children, families and communities to nature.
April 18–21, 2017 Westin Bayshore, Vancouver Find more info Register Don’t miss this top international gathering of leaders, advocates and activists from the children and nature movement. The overall conference consists of an evening reception, a one-day summit (Nature for an Urban World) and a day-and-a-half conference (Kids Need Nature, MORE
Many of the chemicals associated with gas extraction and development have been connected with acute and chronic health problems in children and women, including respiratory, neurological, reproductive and developmental impacts. For parents and health professionals, this six-part webinar series focuses on our current understanding of possible impacts and how we MORE
If we hear our children are drinking water with high levels of lead in it, we get upset. Heavy metal exposure in children is dangerous, and high levels of lead are most associated with permanent learning deficits and learning disorders, such as ADHD, especially in combination with other environmental toxins, MORE
The David Suzuki Foundations’ 30X30 challenge encourages you to #lovenature. According to 30×30.davidsuzuki.org: “For children, studies show that time outdoors, especially unstructured time in more natural settings, can increase curiosity, creativity and problem solving ability. It also improves their physical fitness and coordination and reduces symptoms associated with attention deficit MORE
The study by Dr. Peter Gray of Boston College links the rise in psychopathy in children to a corresponding decline in play with other children. His research shows that, over the past 50 years, children’s free play with other children has declined while anxiety, depression, suicide and narcissism have increased. MORE