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Latest environmental health research scans
April 17, 2025
These monthly research scans highlights recent environmental health publications by topic and provides easy access to article abstracts and report summaries to support public health professionals,…
From rain gardens to resilience: Green stormwater infrastructure for healthier cities
April 30, 2025
Abstract The intersection of health, climate change, and green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) presents a transformative opportunity to address pressing environmental and public health challenges.…
Spotlight on water for World Water Day 2025
March 14, 2025
The year of the glacier Each year, the United Nation’s (UN) observes World Water Day by highlighting an issue of importance to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goal 6, of safe…
Using advanced surveillance tools to understand norovirus evolution, public health impacts, and to enhance outbreak response
April 3, 2025
Abstract Noroviruses are the most common cause of sporadic gastroenteritis and causative agent for 90% of all gastrointestinal outbreaks in developed countries. Norovirus illness is characterized by…
Environmental predictors of recreational water quality in Canada
October 17, 2024
Introduction Fecal contamination in recreational waters poses health risks, such as gastrointestinal, respiratory, eye, skin, and ear infections. It also leads to aesthetic concerns, other related…
Managing cyanobacterial blooms in recreational waters: Decision support tools for public health responses
September 19, 2024
Abstract Freshwater blooms of cyanobacteria present a challenge to those tasked with managing beaches during bathing season, both to ensure the protection of public health, and to avoid lengthy…
Wildfires and drinking water safety: Understanding the risks and building resilience
September 12, 2024
The 2023 wildfire season was the worst on record in Canada, and while the 2024 season was not as severe, communities from Labrador City, to First Nations communities in…
Scoping the public health response to drought
August 28, 2024
Abstract Climate-driven changes in annual maximum temperatures, precipitation patterns, snow accumulation, and glacier loss have elevated the risk of drought across Canada. Although drought…
Recreational coastal, freshwater, and other untreated natural waters
June 12, 2024
Recreational waters such as oceans, lakes, rivers, and their associated beaches, attract large numbers of users engaging in primary contact activities (e.g., swimming, water skiing, surfing,…
Cyanobacteria in recreational freshwaters: Understanding exposures and health effects
May 24, 2024
Key Messages Health effects from recreational exposure Most reports of human illness following recreational exposure to cyanobacteria are mild and self-limiting…