Unhealthy planet = unhealthy people
The looming effects of climate change on humans - of rising temperatures and extreme weather phenomena, are no new concern. While the physically destructive consequences of climate change have already...
Carbon pricing: Putting a price tag on climate change
Since the beginning of the industrial revolution, over 35 billion tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) have been emitted, while atmospheric CO2 has increased by approximately 50% over the same period....
Greta Thunberg and Climate Change
Greta Tintin Eleonora Ernman Thunberg would be an unfamiliar name even two years ago. Since 2018, however, the 18-yearold Swedish activist has gained tremendous global attention for her fight against...
Issue 1, 2020 – Cover
Surrealism originated in the late 1910s as an artistic movement that sought to unleash the expression of the subconscious and irrational mind. Artists of this movement painted illogical compositions, sometimes...
Letter from the Editors – Volume 8, Issue 1
“ ADULTS KEEP SAYING WE OWE IT TO THE YOUNG PEOPLE, TO GIVE THEM HOPE, BUT I DON’T WANT YOUR HOPE. I WANT YOU TO PANIC. I WANT YOU TO...
Letter from the Chair – Volume 8, Issue 1
Dr. Juan Carlos Zúñiga-Pflücker, Chair, Department of Immunology, University of Toronto I trust that IMMpress Magazine’s first issue of Volume 8 reaches you in good health and doing well, as...
Change Comes from Everyone
As we enter 2020 and look at the past decade, it is obvious the world is changing. The 2010s held the hottest years on record, severe storms and an ever-rising...
Climate Changes Our Health
Introduction The average temperature on the planet has risen almost 1°C since the late 19th century, with the majority of the warming occurring in the past 40 years. This seemingly...
Beyond Meat: Beyond Harmful Impacts?
Beyond Meat has led a movement for creating plant-based meats to satisfy the ‘meat craving’ for those wishing to reduce or opt out of animal product use. The company, founded...
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