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Contaminated sites: Guidance documents (Environmental and workplace health) Guidance The guidance documents below are intended for use by federal government custodial departments responsible for the assessment, management and/or remediation of contaminated sites in Canada, and…

Climate Change and Health Capacity Building Program funding opportunities Overview The Climate Change and Health Capacity Building Program supports the objectives of Canada's National Adaptation Strategy and the Government of Canada Adaptation Action Plan (GOCAAP) . The expanded…

Heat alert and response systems (HARS) across Canada On this page About heat alert and response systems (HARS) How we are helping advance HARS across Canada Contact us About heat alert and response systems (HARS) Some communities in Canada and internationally are developing heat…

Infectious diseases and climate change Infectious diseases, pathogens (living things that cause disease) and vectors (living things that spread disease) are sensitive to changes in the environment and climate. Environments are likely to become more suitable for climate-driven…

Protecting your health from climate change impacts On this page Adapting to climate change to improve health outcomes What we are doing to reduce the health impacts of climate change Assessing the health impacts of climate change Ensuring that climate change adaptations benefit…

Who is most impacted by climate change On this page Vulnerability to the impacts of climate change Populations at higher risk of being harmed by climate change Climate change challenges faced by Indigenous Peoples Vulnerability to the impacts of climate change All people in…

Risks to health from climate change On this page Health risks of climate change Weather-related natural hazards Water quality and security Food safety and security Air quality Mental health impacts of climate change Health risks of climate change Climate change is affecting…

Air quality and health research We are committed to understanding and reducing the health impacts of air pollution on communities across the country. Through various research initiatives, we aim to: address emerging air quality issues improve data on air pollution exposure…

Air quality and health: Awareness resources Preview Format Subject Description Published Infographic Indoor air quality Volatile organic compounds 2023 Infographic Indoor air quality What is fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 )? 2019 Infographic Indoor air quality Using a portable…

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