What we do to nature, we do to ourselves.

Human health and the environment are intimately connected through the food we eat, the water we drink, and the air we breathe.

Preventing pollutants and toxics from entering our environment and bodies would have a profound effect on the health of ordinary Canadians.
 
But international comparisons show Canada falling behind in protecting its citizens from environmental threats to their health.

The David Suzuki Foundation is promoting policies to bring Canadian environmental health standards up to par with the best in the world.

What's New!

Ontario joins Quebec with finalized regulations on lawn and garden pesticides.
PEI and New Brunswick are looking to follow suit: Can you help continue the wave of pesticide bans across Canada?

We asked Canadian retailers if they would phase out the sale of lawn and garden pesticides. See what they're doing.

Pesticide Free? Oui! examines Quebec's cosmetic pesticide legislation and offers suggestions for its improvement. A must read for provinces developing pesticide legislation to protect health.
Prescription For a Healthy Canada, Canada is one of the few developed nations without a national health and environment strategy--this prescription shows us how.
Chemicals with adverse health impacts are still commonly used in Canada. The David Suzuki Foundation is working to get toxics out of homes and workplaces. Read More
Over 5,500 Canadians are acutely poisoned by pesticides every year, according to Northern Exposure: Acute pesticide poisonings in Canada.

Health Report Series

This series of five reports on health and the environment--prepared for the David Suzuki Foundation by environmental lawyer David Boyd-- looks to provide workable solutions to improve Canada's poor environmental health regulations.


The Air We Breathe: An International Comparison of Air Quality Standards



The Food We Eat: An International Comparison of Pesticide Regulations



The Water We Drink : An International Comparison of Drinking Water Quality Standards



Northern Exposure: Acute Pesticide Poisoning in Canada


Prescription For A Healthy Canada: Towards A National Health Strategy

 Sustainability Within A Generation

The David Suzuki Foundation developed Sustainability Within A Generation to improve the well-being of all Canadians--today and into the future.

From an overarching perspective, this report shows step by step how Canada can prevent the root causes of health and environmental problems before they occur.

The David Suzuki Foundation sees a future where Canadians won’t have to think twice about drinking a glass of tap water, eating food from their local grocery store, swimming in a local river or lake, or simply taking a deep breath of air.

And future generations would enjoy the same spectacular natural heritage and quality of life that we enjoy today.