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Crematoria emissions and air quality impacts
March 24, 2020
Primary inquiry A municipality received an application from a funeral home to install a cremator within their facility. Objections were received from nearby residents who were concerned about…
Public health planning for wildfire smoke
August 21, 2019
Population level wildfire smoke exposure is complex. It is difficult to measure and prevent. Reducing the adverse physical and mental health effects related to smoke exposure requires insight into…
Public health responses to wildfire smoke events
August 22, 2018
The public health response to wildfire smoke events is complex, involving inter-sectoral collaboration, community engagement and the use of many sources of information in decision-making. The focus…
Exposure to Traffic-Related Air Pollution and Perinatal Health
April 1, 2014
The period between conception and early childhood when vital organs are forming and rapidly developing is the most vulnerable of life stages to the effects of toxic environment exposures, including…
Reducing cardiovascular health impacts from traffic-related noise and air pollution: intervention strategies
August 26, 2013
Recent studies suggest that exposure to both traffic-related air pollution (TrAP) and to road traffic noise (RTN) are independent risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). While the exact…
Cardiovascular Health, Traffic-related Air Pollution and Noise: Are associations mutually confounded? A systematic review
July 14, 2013
This review assessed the confounding effect of one traffic-related exposure (noise or air pollutants) on the association between the other exposure and cardiovascular outcomes. A systematic review…
Forest Residues to Energy: Is this a pathway towards healthier communities?
March 14, 2012
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[ARCHIVED] Air Quality Assessment Tools: A Guide for Public Health Practitioners
December 14, 2011
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[ARCHIVED] Air Quality and Community Health Impact of Animal Manure Management
September 14, 2011
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[ARCHIVED] Systematic Review of Environmental Burden of Disease in Canada
October 24, 2010
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