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September Research Scan with COVID-19 Sections

NCCEH,  2020-09-23

This monthly Research Scan highlights recent environmental health publications by topic and…
Public washrooms in the time of COVID-19: Facility features and user behaviours can influence safety

Anne-Marie Nicol,  2020-09-23

During the COVID-19 pandemic, questions have been asked if using a public washroom poses a risk.  …
Nanomaterials as Disinfectants in the Time of SARS-CoV-2

Shirra Freeman,  2020-08-28

Although the major risk factor for COVID-19 transmission is close personal contact with infected…
August Research Scan with COVID-19 Sections

NCCEH,  2020-08-19

This monthly Research Scan highlights recent environmental health publications by topic and…
Kombucha with a Kick: Ethanol Content in Retail Brews

Angela Eykelbosh,  2020-08-13

Kombucha is a fermented beverage that is produced by incubating sweetened tea and other flavorings…
Hand Sanitizer contamination prompts more recalls during COVID-19

Anne-Marie Nicol,  2020-08-10

Hand washing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds is the preferred way to wash hands during…
Climate Atlas of Canada: A resource for environmental public health

Overview of the Climate Atlas of Canada Climate determines almost everything about how we live.…

Prairie Climate Centre,  2020-07-30

Climate Change, Emergency Preparedness, Ticks, Water, Wildfire

Are temperature scanners just a lot of hot air?

During SARS, H1N1 influenza, Ebola virus disease (EVD) and now the COVID-19 pandemic, there has…

Juliette O'Keeffe,  2020-07-29

COVID-19

Role of ventilation in influencing COVID-19 transmission risk

As we return to indoor public spaces, and given the ongoing controversy over whether SARS-CoV-2 can…

Angela Eykelbosh,  2020-07-29

COVID-19, Indoor Air

July Research Scan

Each month, our librarian casts her expert eye across hundreds of journals, news portals,…

NCCEH,  2020-07-27

Regrettable Replacements: The Case of Chemical Flame Retardants

In the 1970s, fire regulations began requiring the addition of chemical flame retardants (CFRs) to…

Barbara Hales and Shirra Freeman,  2020-07-08

Built Environment, Chemical Agents, Contaminants and Hazards