There91裸聊视频檚 a warning label on just about everything these days.

The federal government recently announced that new warning labels will be slapped on all kinds of unhealthy foods. There91裸聊视频檚 even been talk of placing individual warning labels on each cigarette in a pack 91裸聊视频� not just the pack itself.

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Since it seems we91裸聊视频檙e in a Canadian-warning label renaissance, is it time to start putting warning labels on fossil fuels and other products that contribute to climate change?

We91裸聊视频檙e already accustomed to safety warning labels at the gas pump, so why not add another that tells drivers how many carbon emissions come from burning fuel? Or when you buy a plane ticket, why not include the total emissions of that flight? How about a warning on gas stoves that they to indoor air pollution?

I spoke with Leah Temper about the idea. Temper is with the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment and she91裸聊视频檚 leading their campaign to ban all fossil fuel advertisements.

91裸聊视频淭he campaign is acknowledging the fact that the burning of fossil fuels is leading to a public health crisis,91裸聊视频� she said. 91裸聊视频淭his public health crisis is killing 91裸聊视频� and will kill 91裸聊视频� many more people and have many more adverse health impacts than smoking.91裸聊视频�

Studies have found that global pollution 91裸聊视频� primarily attributed to dirty air from cars, trucks and industry 91裸聊视频� is responsible for 9 million deaths every year.

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CAPE is calling for all fossil fuel ads to include disclosure of information related to carbon emissions so consumers can make informed choices.

But warning labels will have to walk a fine line where they inform the public without placing too much responsibility on individuals or desensitizing people to the issue.

Warning labels on fuels aren91裸聊视频檛 without precedent. Sweden introduced colour-coded 91裸聊视频渆co-labels91裸聊视频� at gas pumps that show consumers the makeup and origin of their fuels.

Whether warning labels end up on these products or not, Temper says the impacts of air pollution are already impacting people.

91裸聊视频淚t requires a change in mindset. We do need this information if we91裸聊视频檙e serious about a green transition. The current level of literacy or consideration regarding the causes of climate change and our consumption is very low, so we have to work to improve it.91裸聊视频�

cole.schisler@bpdigital.ca
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