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Health effects of large LED screens on local residents
January 1, 2013
In 2011, three high-definition outdoor LED video billboards were erected around a city sports stadium. The residents of the surrounding community are exposed to the lighted images of these screens…
Listening to Canadians about environmental noise
April 19, 2022
Exposure to environmental noise is a growing concern in Canada and worldwide. Environmental noise refers to unwanted sounds caused by human activity, and encompasses sounds that surround us every day…
Backyard swimming pool rentals: Making a splash with some environmental public health risks
March 2, 2022
In 2018 a California start-up company developed a website allowing private backyard pool rentals to members of the public. Similar to the concept of other types of short-term rentals, homeowners can…
Environmental noise
April 20, 2022
Environmental noise refers to unwanted sounds caused by human activity, such as road noise, aircraft, rail traffic, construction noise, building systems (e.g., ventilation or cooling), or…
Alternative disposition services: Green burial, alkaline hydrolysis and human composting
April 19, 2023
Key Messages Public interest in new ways to dispose of human remains (alternative disposition services) is growing, driven in part by consumer demand for…
[ARCHIVED] Residential Use of Wood-Burning Appliances in Canada
December 4, 2009
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Bed bugs back in view
November 29, 2023
In 2023, widespread reporting of bed bug infestations in France and South Korea, alongside frenzied social media attention, has raised the profile of these troublesome arthropods…
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…
[ARCHIVED] Pool chlorination and closure guidelines
March 1, 2011
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Urban rewilding and public health considerations
August 31, 2023
Introduction Rewilding involves restoring natural ecosystems following major human disturbance to promote resilient, self-regulating and self-sustaining ecosystems. The concept originated in North…