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Environmental Health
Offers resources on environmental health, or the effects of physical, chemical, biological and social factors in the environment on human health, including how to reduce the risk of known hazards and potential health effects due to acid rain, air quality, global warming, pollution, noise pollution, toxic substances, and radiation.
Across the country, thousands of events are held in communities, workplaces, and schools to raise awareness of environmental issues and promote activities aimed at preserving, protecting, and restoring our environment.
Source: Environment Canada
Earth Day Canada (EDC) helps Canadians of all ages achieve local solutions while improving the environment.
Source: Earth Day Canada
Provides information on activities and events for Jour de la Terre Québec. (Available only in French.)
Source: Jour de la Terre Québec
Here you will find current, reliable and easy-to-understand articles on the topic of environment.
Source: Health Canada
The Existing Substances Branch represents Environment Canada's expertise for environmental risk assessment of existing substances. Activities include categorization and screening of the Domestic Substances List (DSL) as well as Section 75, which involves exchanging information and reviewing decisions from other jurisdictions on prohibited or substantially restricted substances.
Source: Environment Canada
Canadians generally support the biotechnology revolution, but there are concerns that the production and release of genetically modified microorganisms might affect our health and safety.
Source: Health Canada
What is mould? What are the health effects of mould? How can I prevent mould from growing in my home? What should I do if I have mould?
Source: Toronto Public Health
Be A Smog Buster. Run the Clean Air Race plus take the Air Quality Quiz and more!
Source: Health Canada
Current health indicators suggest that Canadian children are relatively healthy. However, there are some health trends of concern, such as the increase in childhood asthma, which are linked to environmental hazards.
Source: Environment Canada
How Transport Canada manages environmental impacts from its own operations
Source: Transport Canada
The Environmental Technology Centre (ETC) provides specialized scientific support and undertakes research and development for Environmental Protection programs. Includes clean air and clean water information.
Source: Environment Canada
Health Canada's link to assessment of potential risks to human health posed by existing substances in Canada, including: the DSL and PSAP Programmes.
Source: Health Canada
Every time we use electricity at home and in the workplace, we are exposed to electric and magnetic fields (EMFs) at extremely low frequencies (ELF).
Source: Health Canada
For related information on environmental health, visit the Canadian Public Safety Portal.
Source: Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada
Promotes healthy and safe living, working and recreational environments as well as assesses and reduces health risks posed by environmental factors .
Source: Health Canada
A wealth of youth-related information about the environment. Site goal is to empower Canadian youth to take action for improving our environment, changing their own lives and society as a whole.
Source: Environment Canada
Information related to this topic.
Source: Canada Health Portal
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