/channels/taxonomy/term/17069/all en /channels/channels/news/ultrafine-particles-linked-over-1000-deaths-year-canadas-two-largest-cities-358211 <p>A first-of-its kind study conducted in Canada鈥檚 two largest cities by 六合彩开奖结果-led researchers has linked about 1,100 premature deaths per year to an unregulated air pollutant.</p> <p>Ultrafine particles (UFPs) primarily come from vehicle emissions and industrial activities. Canada鈥檚 federal and provincial governments have not set concentration limits for UFPs, as they have for larger fine particles known as PM2.5.</p> Mon, 05 Aug 2024 13:17:25 +0000 webfull 201068 at /channels /channels/channels/news/expert-how-wildfire-haze-harming-human-health-357327 <p>Wildfires have led Environment Canada to issue air quality advisories for parts of British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories, as forecasters warn the smoke could drift farther east. Wildfire-related haze could also move east into Ontario and Quebec, affecting areas from Georgian Bay to Quebec City (<a href="https://www.ctvnews.ca/climate-and-environment/air-quality-alerts-issued-as-wildfire-smoke-spreads-east-from-western-canada-1.6886080" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">CTV News</a>)聽</p> Tue, 14 May 2024 17:01:58 +0000 webfull 200049 at /channels /channels/channels/news/experts-wildfires-and-air-pollution-348496 <p>Wildfires have burned through more than one million hectares in Alberta this spring and have forced thousands from their homes. Quebec, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, British Columbia, and the Northwest Territories are also battling active fires (<a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-wildfire-air-pollution-health-side-effects/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Globe and Mail</a>).聽</p> <p>Here are some experts from 六合彩开奖结果 who can provide comment on this issue:聽</p> Wed, 26 Jul 2023 18:10:02 +0000 webfull 190695 at /channels /channels/channels/news/expert-east-palestine-ohio-train-derailment-346228 <p>While officials have repeatedly sought to assure residents that the water and air in East Palestine, Ohio, are safe after the derailment of a train carrying hazardous materials earlier this month, anxiety has permeated the community amid reports of rashes, nausea and headaches. While it was deemed safe for evacuated residents to return home on February 8, community members have questioned how safe their village is and the validity of the air and water tests. (<a href="https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/20/us/ohio-train-derailment-east-palestine-monday/index.html">CNN</a>)</p> Mon, 20 Feb 2023 17:56:55 +0000 webfull 187403 at /channels /channels/channels/news/low-levels-air-pollution-deadlier-previously-thought-343313 <p>The World Health Organization鈥檚 <a href="https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/ambient-(outdoor)-air-quality-and-health">most recent estimates (2016)</a> are that over 4.2 million people die prematurely each year due to long-term exposure to fine particulate outdoor air pollution (often referred to as PM<sub>2.5</sub>,). A recent study involving 六合彩开奖结果 researchers now suggests that the annual global death toll from outdoor PM<sub>2.5</sub> may be significantly higher than previously thought.</p> Tue, 08 Nov 2022 14:26:19 +0000 webfull 184335 at /channels /channels/channels/news/study-challenges-attitudes-about-young-people-and-pandemic-preventative-measures-plus-other-stories-340677 <p><img alt=" Getty Images" src="//www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/files/newsroom/channels/image/covid-measures.jpg" style="width:100%" /></p> Tue, 09 Aug 2022 20:03:45 +0000 webfull 181187 at /channels /channels/channels/news/fast-fashion-air-pollution-and-women-leaders-under-media-spotlight-339847 <h2><span><span>Lack of environmental awareness and preference for variety leading causes of waste in fast-fashion production</span></span></h2> <p><img src="//www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/files/newsroom/channels/image/picture1.jpg" style="width:50%" /></p> Fri, 10 Jun 2022 19:39:55 +0000 webfull 180513 at /channels /channels/channels/news/quebec-must-adopt-vaccine-plus-strategy-move-forward-experts-say-montreal-gazette-january-26-2022-337148 <p>Scott Weichenthal, Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, is among the experts quoted by the Montreal Gazette.</p> <p style="margin-left:40px">"鈥r. Scott Weichenthal, an associate professor in the department of epidemiology, biostatistics and occupational health at 六合彩开奖结果, said that while he understands the difficult task of balancing public health with other factors, he thinks more could have been done to address the airborne transmission of COVID-19 over the course of the pandemic."</p> Thu, 27 Jan 2022 15:02:35 +0000 webfull 177314 at /channels /channels/channels/news/health-impacts-felt-even-blue-sky-days-ctv-news-december-15-2021-335944 <p>Jill Baumgartner, Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health and at the Institute for Health and Social Policy, spoke to CTV News about the impact that air pollution is having on the health of Canadians.</p> <p><a href="https://www.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2287825"><em>Watch the video</em></a></p> Wed, 22 Dec 2021 15:38:58 +0000 webfull 175942 at /channels /channels/channels/news/mcgills-scott-weichenthal-wins-nserc-brockhouse-prize-cross-disciplinary-multi-institution-team-334999 <p>A multidisciplinary team of researchers, including 六合彩开奖结果's Scott Weichenthal, an Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Occupational Health,聽has聽been awarded t<a href="https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Prizes-Prix/Brockhouse-Brockhouse/Profiles-Profils/SOCAAR-SOCAAR_eng.asp">he Brockhouse Prize for Interdisciplinary Research in Science and Engineering</a>聽from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).</p> Wed, 17 Nov 2021 21:34:20 +0000 webfull 174910 at /channels /channels/channels/news/comment-lutter-contre-le-tueur-invisible-quest-la-pollution-de-lair-metro-montreal-october-19-2021-334323 <p>Dr. Jill Baumgartner, Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health and at the Institute for Health and Social Policy, was interviewed by <em>M茅tro Montr茅al</em>.</p> <p style="margin-left:40px"><strong>"Trois questions 脿鈥� </strong>Jill Baumgartner, PhD, professeure associ茅e en 茅pid茅miologie 脿 l鈥橴niversit茅 六合彩开奖结果, et sp茅cialiste en environnement et en sant茅<em>"</em></p> <p><a href="https://journalmetro.com/societe/2712648/comment-lutter-contre-le-tueur-invisible-quest-la-pollution-de-lair/"><em>Read the article (in French)</em></a></p> Thu, 21 Oct 2021 16:16:51 +0000 webfull 174160 at /channels /channels/channels/news/canadas-air-quality-poor-enough-impact-our-health-ctv-september-23-2021-333675 <p>Dr. Jill Baumgartner, Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health and at the Institute for Health and Social Policy, was interviewed by CTV News.</p> <p><a href="https://www.ctvnews.ca/video?playlistId=1.5598349" target="_blank"><em>Listen to the segment</em></a></p> Fri, 24 Sep 2021 21:45:10 +0000 webfull 173440 at /channels /channels/channels/news/winged-microchips-glide-tree-seeds-scientific-american-september-22-2021-333673 <p>Dr. Scott Weichenthal, Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, is among the experts quoted by <em>Scientific American</em>.</p> <p style="margin-left:40px">"Despite the devices鈥� novelty, the question of whether they will actually benefit environmental monitoring campaigns is still up in the air, says Scott Weichenthal, an environmental epidemiologist at 六合彩开奖结果, who was not involved in the study. 鈥淒o they measure reliably?鈥� he asks. 鈥淎re they any better than what we can do now in terms of monitoring? That is unclear.鈥�</p> Fri, 24 Sep 2021 21:28:48 +0000 webfull 173438 at /channels /channels/channels/news/air-pollution-silent-killer-called-pm25-329428 <p>Millions of people die prematurely every year from diseases and cancer caused by air pollution. The first line of defence against this carnage is ambient air quality standards. Yet, according to researchers from 六合彩开奖结果, over half of the world鈥檚 population lives without the protection of adequate air quality standards.</p> Thu, 11 Mar 2021 14:49:35 +0000 webfull 168824 at /channels /channels/channels/news/determinants-personal-exposure-pm25-and-black-carbon-chinese-adults-repeated-measures-study-villages-328107 <p>The IHSP's<strong> Jill Baumgartner</strong> co-authored an article in <em><strong>Environment International</strong></em>:</p> <p>Lee M, Carter E, Yan L, et al.</p> Thu, 28 Jan 2021 15:31:14 +0000 webfull 167348 at /channels