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2023 - 2024 Research Scans
April 24, 2024
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,…
Human biomonitoring of environmental chemicals: Current use and future directions
January 25, 2024
Abstract Chemicals are everywhere – in air, soil, water, products and food – and can enter the body through ingestion, inhalation, and skin contact. Human biomonitoring evaluates the actual levels…
Health impact assessment of air pollution in Canada: Recent findings on mortality, morbidity, and monetized costs
September 28, 2023
Abstract Health Canada, in collaboration with Environment and Climate Change Canada, recently completed a health impact assessment (health burden analysis) that quantified the mortality, morbidity,…
Do-it-yourself air cleaners: FAQs and additional resources
February 2, 2023
On January 26th, the NCCEH held a webinar highlighting our new evidence review entitled Do-it-yourself (DIY) air cleaners: Evidence on effectiveness and considerations for safe operation. Over the…
Where the public meets health: Libraries as key partners for advancing public health goals
January 12, 2023
In the past six months, the NCCEH has had the opportunity to reflect on the common goals of public health and a valuable but under-recognized community partner: public libraries. Public libraries are…
Public health and public libraries in partnership to promote healthy indoor air quality
September 14, 2022
A key issue during the COVID-19 pandemic was the critical importance of ventilation in preventing transmission. In Canada, building codes prioritize air tightness and energy efficiency over…
Climate change in the Arctic and radon gas: a rising threat from the ground up
March 11, 2022
Temperature trends in the sub-Arctic and Arctic have been notably rising in recent decades. Data collected over last half century shows that the annual mean temperature in Alaska has increased 3 to 4…
Putting radon on the map: A new and interactive tool for British Columbia
November 16, 2021
Although there are approximately 3,000 lung cancer deaths in Canada attributable to indoor radon exposure each year,1 there is limited awareness of radon as a health hazard and how exposure to high…
An old issue on the front burner: Health and environmental impacts of gas stoves
April 19, 2023
Recent media and consumer interest has drawn attention to health and environmental impacts of gas cooking stoves. This attention has coincided with several municipalities implementing or considering…
Mould: Assessment, remediation and building for resilience
April 26, 2023
Mould is a ubiquitous fungus in indoor and outdoor environments. The general population is commonly exposed to mould through inhalation, and less commonly through direct contact, with no adverse…