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May 2026

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as forever chemicals, are gaining increasing attention in environmental health research and regulation. This subject guide provides selected resources for Canadian environmental public health professionals about health effects, exposure to PFAS via water, food, or other sources, and approaches to managing PFAS.

The right to a healthy environment (R2HE) and its role in research under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA)

This NCCEH blog explains how the Right to a Healthy Environment (R2HE) was formally recognized in Canadian law through recent amendments to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA), and what this means for research under CEPA, and more broadly for environmental health professionals.

NCCEH Spotlight: Webinar recap of “Public health on the pitch - Radiation readiness for the FIFA World Cup”

This NCCEH Spotlight provides a recap of the March 2026 webinar Public health on the pitch: Radiation readiness for the FIFA World Cup, and highlights additional issues related to radiation safety relevant to general practitioners, environmental health professionals, and others involved in emergency preparedness and response.

Upcoming webinars

Five years after the 2021 heat dome: Building evidence to motivate action

June 11, 2026 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM Pacific Time

Sarah Henderson, PhD
BC Centre for Disease Control

Register free

Research scan

May 2026 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

The Public Health Agency of Canada’s Pan-Canadian Zoonoses Report (2013-2022)

The Public Health Agency of Canada has recently completed the Pan-Canadian Zoonoses Report (2013–2022), which synthesizes a decade of surveillance and epidemiological data on key zoonotic diseases affecting people in Canada. The goal of the report is to provide public health professionals, policymakers, and One Health partners with current, Canada-wide insights to support evidence-based decision-making, surveillance prioritization, public education, and intersectoral collaboration.

This spotlight review highlights the key findings of the report, including trends, evidence gaps, and implications for environmental public health practice.

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