Odour from a Compost Facility

Composting involves the collection and processing of the organic fractions of municipal solid waste. Commercial compost facilities are located in every province and territory in Canada, and complaints about odours from a composting facility are not uncommon. This inquiry sought information regarding the causes and mitigation of odours associated with compost facilities, and the possible health impacts to nearby residents from exposure to compost emissions.

Field Inquiries are based on a real or hypothetical situation related to an environmental health problem. NCCEH uses a multi-pronged approach, including academic sources, grey literature, and expert consultation, to define the practice problem, synthesize the available information and suggest approaches to resolve the problem.

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Announcements

Featured Event

• Feb 22: NCCEH EH Seminar Series - Public Health Surveillance of Housing Conditions: Recent Data From Montreal and Thoughts on Improving Impacts on Policy

Cannabis Survey for Health and Social Service Providers

• In order to get a sense of attitudes and preparedness in relation to the legalization of cannabis, CPHA invites health and social service providers and professionals to complete a short survey.

Requests for Proposals

• Cannabis Webinars:
  The Canadian Public Health Assocation (CPHA) will be hosting a series of webinars throughout 2018 focused on a range of issues related to cannabis consumption, and is accepting proposals from professionals in the public health community on an ongoing basis.
   
• Why Public Health Matters:
  The Canadian Journal of Public Health (CJPH) invites submissions to a special section on Why public health matters today that explore, and provide evidence for, the value of public health to Canada today. The submission deadline is June 1, 2018.
   
• Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities:
  Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is seeking proposals to reduce the reliance of rural and remote communities on diesel fuel for heat and power. The project must fit into one of the following three streams: BioHeat to reduce fossil fuel use, innovative demonstrations to reduce diesel use, or deployment of renewable energy technologies for electricity. The submission deadline is May 18, 2018.

2018 NCCPH Knowledge Translation Award Winners

• The National Collaborating Centres for Public Health are pleased to announce the winners of this year’s NCCPH Knowledge Translation awards, which recognize the work of graduate students in Canada. Paige Colley, Julia Santana Parrilla, and Sydney Rudko will receive their awards at Public Health 2018, this year's annual Canadian Public Health Association conference.

Alberta Health Launches AEPHIN

• The Alberta Environmental Public Health Information Network (AEPHIN) provides user-friendly and interactive presentations of various types of environmental monitoring and public health data in Alberta. The intended audience for this website is the general public, but it is also highly relevant to public health professionals, research communities, and Government of Alberta staff.

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