Canadian Journal of Public Health – This study examined the relationship between occupational exposure to asbestos and the risk of kidney cancer across a range of jobs in a large, population-based case-control study in Canada. Results showed some evidence for an association between occupational exposure to asbestos and kidney cancer.

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Chemical Watch – A UN expert has proposed 15 principles that aim to help governments and businesses better protect workers from exposure to hazardous chemicals – an issue he calls a « global health crisis ».

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IARC – The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) released the latest estimates on the global burden of cancer.

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Government of Canada – The Government of Canada has published a discussion paper to begin consultations on the mid-term evaluation of Canada’s light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas emission regulations for the 2022–2025 model years.

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Institute for Work & Health – The government used the Institute’s study on the cost of illnesses associated with work-related asbestos exposures to inform their regulatory impact analysis statement.

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