Energy poverty: an overlooked determinant of health and climate resilience in Canada.
Mylene RivaSophie Kingunza MakasiKimberley C O'SullivanRuna R DasPhilippe DufresneDavid KaiserSébastien BreauPublished in: Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique (2023)
Exposure to energy poverty is associated with significantly increased likelihood of poor general and mental health. Given the high proportion of Canadian households facing energy poverty, with demonstrated implications for population health, tackling energy poverty is essential for an equitable energy transition and for climate resilience.