March 2024

Water storage and emerging challenges
in a changing climate

Water storage is an important feature in most water systems, and essential to rural and remote communities without access to a piped water supply. It could play an increasingly important role in adapting to more frequent and prolonged drought. However, maintaining the quality of stored water requires careful planning, inspection, and maintenance, to safeguard against contamination or degradation. This review provides an overview of the environmental public health hazards related to water storage and key considerations for maintaining safe water supplies in a changing climate.

Upcoming Webinar

Public health communication competencies to support workforce transformation

March 27, 2024 | 12:00 - 1:00pm Pacific Time

Jennifer McWhirter PhD, Mellisa MacKay PhD, Devon McAlpine
University of Guelph

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Environmental journalism: The good, the bad, the future –
and why you are essential

April 11, 2024 | 12:00 - 1:00pm Pacific Time

Douglas Fischer
Environmental Health Sciences

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Research Scan

March 2024 environmental health research scan

This monthly Research Scan highlights recent environmental health publications by topic and provides easy access to article abstracts and report summaries to support public health professionals, researchers, planners, students, and others working in public health.

Announcements

Share your thoughts: Implementation Framework for a Right to a Healthy Environment in the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

A discussion document on the Implementation Framework for a Right to a Healthy Environment under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) was published on February 8, 2024. The document is open for a 60-day public comment period ending on April 8, 2024.

The comments received during this period will be considered when developing the draft implementation framework.

82nd CIPHI Ontario Branch Education Conference - Call for abstracts

The Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI) Ontario Branch is excited to announce the Call for Abstracts for our Annual Education Conference, scheduled from October 21 to 23, 2024. This year's theme is "Innovations in Environmental Public Health: Harnessing Technology for a Resilient Future." Submit your abstracts here. 

Submission deadline: April 19, 2024

Webinar Recording

Predicting the environmental drivers of recreational water quality
in Canada

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