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Growing resilience and promoting health through urban agriculture
June 16, 2021
During the COVID-19 pandemic, people around the world turned to growing food at home or within their communities. Almost one in five Canadians started food gardening in the past year, with two-thirds…

Two approaches, one shared learning journey to support climate-health adaptation planning
June 11, 2021
Adapting to a changing climate Canada’s climate is changing. On average, Canada is warming at about twice the global rate, with the north warming even more. Public health authorities have a…

Accessibility for persons with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic
March 24, 2021
Financial challenges, loss of jobs, inequity in accessing medical care and food, and exclusion in policies, have disproportionately impacted the mental and physical health of persons with…

Reducing wood smoke and protecting indoor air quality is more important than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic
February 23, 2021
Wintertime in Canada sees many of us spending more time indoors. Perhaps even more so this year due to COVID restrictions. Amidst the second waves of COVID-19, we are reminded of the effects the…

Scoping Population Health in Impact Assessment (ScopHIA): Canada's new Impact Assessment Act
February 23, 2021
Background: Canada’s New Impact Assessment Act The Impact Assessment (IA) Act 2019, passed on August 28, 2019, replaced the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (CEA Act) and expands the…

Creative knowledge translation using infographics
February 22, 2021
Introduction Environmental health professionals work to protect and to improve public health by identifying, assessing, tracking, preventing and mitigating environmental hazards. Environmental…

Community refrigerators in the time of a pandemic: food-sharing safety
January 20, 2021
Food insecurity has been an increasing global issue well before the current pandemic. Grassroot activists have started initiatives in their communities to help combat food insecurity and food waste…

Kombucha with a kick: Ethanol content in retail brews
August 13, 2020
Kombucha is a fermented beverage that is produced by incubating sweetened tea and other flavorings with a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast (or “SCOBY”). During the fermentation process, yeasts…

Hand sanitizer contamination prompts more recalls during COVID-19
August 10, 2020
Hand washing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds is the preferred way to wash hands during the COVID-19 pandemic. When soap and water are not available, hand sanitizer is another easy,…

Climate Atlas of Canada: A resource for environmental public health
July 29, 2020
Overview of the Climate Atlas of Canada Climate determines almost everything about how we live. With our climate changing, many systems that we rely on (ecological, economic, social) will be…