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Environmental issues
Recommendation 4:
Provinces and territories should use public funds to defray the costs of electricity system investments for ratepayers
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Recommendation 2:
Provide safety trainings to ensure that any workers exposed to potential hazards from the use of plastics in business operations can properly protect themselves through appropriate equipment and increase risk awareness to ensure informed consent.
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Recommendation 19:
Provide resources for community members to understand their rights with respect to hazard exposure.
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Recommendation 42:
Provide resources for community members to know their rights with respect to hazard exposure.
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Recommendation 4:
Provide resources and subsidies to low-income households to improve energy efficiency, install electric heat pumps, household-level solar and other renewable energy sources.
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Recommendation 14:
Provide reparations for local communities impacted by harmful practices, especially in the event of toxic exposure events.
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Recommendation 50:
Propose amendments or new legislation to address environmental justice issues.
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Recommendation 13:
Private actors also have important roles to play in addressing climate change and protecting human rights. They can place pressure on national governments to adopt more ambitious policies and cooperate in international negotiations, and can also undertake their own initiatives to reduce their carbon foot print and ensure that they respect human rights in all of their activities. In particular, large businesses should adopt policies that correspond with the recommendations set forth in the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
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Recommendation 9:
Prioritize a multi-level government approach to climate change mitigation and adaptation.
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Recommendation 31:
Place restrictions on importation of toxics, both in conjunction with the Basel Convention and through the passage of more restrictive national legislation for substances of concern.
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