A just transition away from fossil fuels

Nurses urge the federal government to show leadership, and be at the table for a key international conference in Colombia.

Smoke from wildfires in Ontario clouds the air in Ottawa on June 6, 2023. Addressing the root causes of the climate crisis—including dependence on fossil fuel—is one of the most important public health interventions available to us today, writes Doris Grinspun.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY DORIS GRINSPUN

April 20, 2026

On April 28 and 29, the governments of Colombia and The Netherlands will host the first International Conference on the Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels in Santa Marta, Colombia. Government officials, industry leaders, community representatives, and civil society organ...

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