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Foodborne Chemical Toxins
December 17, 2015
The BCCDC/NCCEH Environmental Health Seminar Series provides an opportunity for learning and knowledge exchange on a variety of environmental health topics. The seminars can be attended in-…
[ARCHIVED] Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs)
September 2, 2008
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Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) - revised
April 1, 2013
A Public Health Inspector (PHI) has raised a concern about a local middle school with a small, poorly ventilated computer room containing computers over 10 years old. The PHI has read that brominated…
Keeping Drinking Water Safe: New Guidelines for PFAS in Canada
March 13, 2019
What are PFAS? Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, or PFAS, represent a large group of synthetic chemicals that have been in use since the 1950s in industry and consumer products as water, stain,…
Crematoria and air quality fact sheet
March 30, 2020
In Canada, preference for cremation is increasing. The Cremation Association of North America (CANA) estimates that about 80% of human remains in Canada will be cremated by 2020. The increased…
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…
Regrettable replacements: The case of chemical flame retardants
July 8, 2020
In the 1970s, fire regulations began requiring the addition of chemical flame retardants (CFRs) to a variety of consumer products. Now, we find these compounds in products as diverse as cell phones,…
[ARCHIVED] Epidemiologic Evidence of Relationships Between Reproductive and Child Health Outcomes and Environmental Chemical Contaminants
May 10, 2008
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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…
[ARCHIVED] Impact of Home Preparation and Cooking Methods on Levels of Dioxin and Dioxin-Like Compounds in Foods
October 19, 2010
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