Health and Climate Archives - ĐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Climate Commons Working Group​ /climatecommons/category/health-and-climate/ ĐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University Mon, 20 Oct 2025 14:50:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 Love Food Hate Waste: How Looking, Smelling and Tasting can impact the planet and your wallet (Oct 23) /climatecommons/2025/love-food-hate-waste-how-looking-smelling-and-tasting-can-impact-the-planet-and-your-wallet-oct-23/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=love-food-hate-waste-how-looking-smelling-and-tasting-can-impact-the-planet-and-your-wallet-oct-23 Mon, 20 Oct 2025 14:40:29 +0000 /climatecommons/?p=4701 Confusion around best before dates leads to significant food waste in Canada. This informative webinar explores the Look, Smell, Taste initiative by Too Good To Go, which encourages Canadians to trust their senses rather than rely solely on date labels.

Participants will gain a clear understanding of best before dates in Canada and how this initiative is helping reduce waste. The session features insights from partner manufacturers who have adopted the approach.

By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the role and meaning of best before dates in Canada
  • Explore how the Look, Smell, Taste initiative supports food waste reduction
  • Hear firsthand experiences from industry partners applying these principles

Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Pacific / 2:00 – 3:00 pm Eastern

Led by:Ěý with the Agri-Foods Analytics Lab from Dalhousie University

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Webinar: Exploring the Intersection of Health and Climate Scenarios in En-ROADS (Dec 10) /climatecommons/2024/webinar-exploring-the-intersection-of-health-and-climate-scenarios-in-en-roads-dec-10/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=webinar-exploring-the-intersection-of-health-and-climate-scenarios-in-en-roads-dec-10 Mon, 09 Dec 2024 14:16:34 +0000 /climatecommons/?p=4202 December 10 @3PM ZOOM

As climate-related health risks intensify worldwide, understanding and addressing these challenges is more crucial than ever. Join us for an engaging webinar that explores the vital link between climate change and global health using the updated .

Executive Director Andrew Jones will demonstrate a workshop experience using En-ROADS, highlighting ways to engage leaders in discussions about the climate impacts on public health, such as extreme weather, air pollution, and sea level rise. You’ll gain insights into effective strategies for preventing major health threats associated with climate change. Don’t miss this opportunity to equip yourself with practical tools to illuminate pathways for preventing critical health impacts and to build compelling cases for urgent climate action.

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