International
Institute of Concern
for Public Health

Tremendous Work Done by our Volunteers

November 15, 2003

Volunteers do everything from looking after the website and solving our technical problems, (Jean Rajotte), to administration and coordination of the Resource Centre, preparing papers, presenting them, answering queries from those looking for information about their environmentally caused illnesses and

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The Purpose of the Environmental Movement

November 15, 2003

The purpose of the environmental movement is to save the seed. Whether it’s a fish, or a bird, or a baby, they all come from the seed, all into future time. And if we damage that seed, then there’s no

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Global Minutes for Peace Day

November 15, 2003

December 22, 2003 is the 40th anniversary of a day celebrated globally by people around the world of every creed and culture. On this day, the UN Peace Bell is rung to announce the two minutes of prayer or reflection,

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Nurturing the Sprouts of Peace

November 15, 2003

Continuing to work for peace in the present world situation can seem like an utterly impossible task. However, rather than giving up in dismay, people the world over are working harder than ever for justice and equality, the needed foundations

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Bruce Lofquist: IICPH 2003 Activities

November 15, 2003

Urban Pesticides

Bruce worked on the Toronto pesticide by-law issue, in part, as a member of the group, Partnership for a Pesticide By-Law. In May 2003, Toronto City Council passed a by-law that will restrict outdoor use of pesticides in the

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Globalization Message

March 1, 2003

The growing tension over trade based globalization, which has favoured the rich transnational corporations, has been widespread. There have been major protests in every city where the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, G 8, or World Economic Forum is held.

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2002 Eco Hero Award

March 1, 2003

The 2002 Eco Hero Award was awarded to Dr. Rosalie Bertell in recognition of a lifetime of outstanding contributions to scientific research, public awareness, and non-violent action on environmental issues. The presenter, CEO Mark Haslam noted that Dr. Bertell,

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Thoughts

October 1, 2002

“Man has lost the capacity to foresee and to forestall. He will end by destroying the earth.” — Albert Schweitzer

Thirty years ago, Rachel Carson dedicated her history-making book – Silent Spring – to Albert Schweitzer. In it she wrote, “The

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News

October 1, 2002

SPACE IS OUR ENVIRONMENT TOO – based on Planet Earth The Latest Weapon of War raises awareness of the effects of militarism in space on earth’s atmosphere. Did you know? When environmental crises occur, it is

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Hope for the Future

October 1, 2002

I believe that it is up to women to clearly delineate the current societal addiction, which has a knee-jerk use of violence and war as its means for resolving interpersonal and international tensions.

While children, men, women, the elderly and workers

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Building Institutions for Peaceful Change

December 7, 2001

By Cora Weiss

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Peace Making after Rio, 1992

July 1, 1992

Originally published in the International Perspectives in Public Health Journal 1992, Volume 8, ISSN: 8755-5328

One very obvious omission at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro was a discussion on the impact of war and preparation for war on

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