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Helen Hsu


Court ruling opens door to making the right to a health environment real

Environmental exposures are increasingly shaping health outcomes across Canada.

opinion | BY HELEN HSU, JANE MCARTHUR | June 17, 2026

Plastics and PFAS: a public health crisis Canada can no longer ignore

The government must invest in the health of Canada, stop subsidizing polluters, and drive the well-being agenda by eliminating harmful toxics and plastics.

opinion | BY HELEN HSU | October 15, 2025

To treat patients, we need politicians to treat the environment

Federal leaders need to prioritize health as a key factor in environmental decision-making, and honour commitments to reduce emissions to help doctors keep patients healthy.

opinion | BY HELEN HSU | February 26, 2024

Natural gas is neither a cleaner nor safer form of fuel energy

Not only does the extraction and use of natural gas affect the health of humans and animals, it also contributes to climate change, which negatively impacts the population’s physical and mental health, write a group of physicians and scientists.