[ARCHIVED] Carbon dioxide in indoor air

June 1, 2010

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Carbon Dioxide in Indoor Air

A Public Health Inspector calls about an issue flagged at an older elementary school.  As part of a teacher complaint process, the provincial health and safety agency has been conducting a workplace…

Pandemic experiences with manual ventilation and carbon dioxide (CO2) sensing in schools

October 19, 2022

Key Messages Schools employed a variety of different manual ventilation protocols to increase air exchange in naturally and mechanically ventilated buildings or classrooms during the…

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…

Indoor CO2 sensors for COVID-19 risk mitigation: Current guidance and limitations

May 18, 2021

Primary inquiry: Information was requested regarding whether CO2 monitoring could be implemented as a COVID-19 risk mitigation tool in restaurants. Building on a previous NCCEH document in which we…

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…

Forest Residues to Energy: Is this a pathway towards healthier communities?

March 14, 2012

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Can CO2 sensors be used to assess COVID-19 transmission risk?

January 15, 2021

Ventilation and air cleaning are now recognized as important tools for mitigating the risk of COVID-19 indoors. However, many public spaces are either inadequately ventilated, or their ventilation…

[ARCHIVED] Nanotechnology: A Review of Exposure, Health Risks and Recent Regulatory Developments

August 14, 2011

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[ARCHIVED] Adverse Cardiovascular Health Effects of Exposure to Short-Term Air Pollution

March 22, 2008

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