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Lessons from Northern Ontario: Rural-proofing emergency management in Canada
September 26, 2024
Abstract Rural communities, with low populations and geographic isolation, face unique challenges like access to healthcare, transportation, and Internet. These characteristics also make rural areas…
[ARCHIVED] Hog Farms and Their Impact on the Quality of Life of People Living in Rural Areas
May 15, 2009
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Assessing environments to support healthy aging and reduce social isolation
February 9, 2022
The population of adults aged 60-plus is growing rapidly around the world, expected to more than double to more than two billion by 2050, and the World Health Organization has declared 2020-2030 the…
Paradox of wealth and health: Resource development and social determinants of health
April 12, 2019
It is well-established that our health is strongly influenced by a range of interacting environmental, social, cultural and economic factors, and it follows that the relationship between population…
Water storage and emerging challenges in a changing climate
March 8, 2024
Key Messages Water storage allows public water systems to function by helping to maintain pressure in distribution pipes, balancing demand, and ensuring continuous…
Food environments
December 18, 2024
The foods that people choose to consume are influenced by the availability, affordability, and accessibility of foods in the environments in which they live, work, and play. Defined by the built and…
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…
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…
Small drinking water systems and private wells
December 10, 2021
The definition and regulatory oversight of small drinking water systems (SDWS) across Canada varies by provincial and federal jurisdictions. A small system may be…
The health impacts of drought in Canada
September 8, 2023
Drought is defined as an extended period of abnormally dry weather that depletes water resources for human and environmental needs. It is important to note that for drought to occur, the…