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Announcements
Carcinogen exposures in young and new workers: Assessing the evidence
CAREX Canada’s new research assesses the evidence on carcinogen exposures in young and new workers and identifies workplaces where they might be at higher risk of exposures.
New report summarizes challenges in assessing the carcinogenicity of night shift work
CAREX Canada’s new report reviews available literature on the carcinogenicity of night shift work and identifies the main data gaps and challenges in this area of research.
New report examines challenges and opportunities around setting an occupational exposure limit for diesel engine exhaust in Canada
CAREX Canada’s new report examines the regulatory landscape for workplace diesel engine exhaust exposure in Canada, identifies key barriers and facilitators to setting and complying with occupational exposure limits (OEL), and provides a health-based OEL recommendation.
Carcinogens in the News
Carcinogens in the News is a monthly digest of media articles, government reports, and academic literature related to the carcinogens we’ve classified as important for surveillance in Canada.
Is a health environment a right? New CEPA bill says so
National Observer – A new law could soon see toxic chemicals undergo more rigorous assessments aimed at better protecting vulnerable Canadians, the Trudeau government has announced. The proposed bill would bring in sweeping changes to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). It would fast-track the regulatory process for particularly harmful chemicals, making it easier to restrict their use; encourage companies to avoid toxic chemicals entirely; and force manufacturers to be more transparent about the chemicals used in their products. Under the proposed bill, the federal government would “recognize” that every Canadian has a right to a healthy environment and have a duty to protect it.
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IAEA releases new safety report for veterinarians using radiation
International Atomic Energy Agency – The newly released IAEA report No. 104 Radiation Protection and Safety in Veterinary Medicine from the Safety Report Series, provides advice for professionals in veterinary uses of radiation to help them safely carry out their work. “In a fragmented regulatory landscape with different training requirements, this document is a clear step forward in the harmonization of the use of radiation sources in veterinary medicine,” said Kathelijne Peremans, a European specialist in veterinary diagnostic imaging based at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Ghent University, Belgium.
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Air pollutants cost Canada $120B a year: Health Canada
National Observer – Air pollutants have cost Canada $120 billion per year, according to recently released figures from Health Canada, a toll that roughly equals the value of all oil and gas exports. The health burden from pollutants in the air that come from industrial activities like oil and gas extraction, mining, manufacturing, construction, and transportation — as well as natural events like forest fires — contributed to 15,300 premature Canadian deaths in 2016, the most recent year figures are available.
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e-Bulletins
The CAREX Canada e-Bulletin is a biannual summary of the project news. This includes details on upcoming webinars, new publications, updates to estimates and tools, and more.
Spring 2022 e-Bulletin
IN THIS ISSUE
Spotlight on our move to UBC – CAREX Canada now hosted at UBC, Dr. Peters’ new role
Updating resources – Wildfire smoke emerging issues summary
Recent publications – Young workers’ exposure to carcinogens and diesel engine exhaust in construction
Communications update – New webinar recordings on our occupational exposure estimates and sun safety, recent stories from our Carcinogens in the News digest
Fall 2021 e-Bulletin
IN THIS ISSUE
Spotlight on occupational exposure estimates – Updates to our occupational exposure estimates, upcoming webinar
Team news – Dr. Anne-Marie Nicol’s changing role
Updating resources – Assessing carcinogen exposures in young and new workers, new profiles
Communications update – New pesticide webinar recording, overview video, and a podcast on radon
Recent publications – Cancer and the environment project, safe handling of antineoplastic drugs, and radon in schools
Spring 2021 e-Bulletin
IN THIS ISSUE
Spotlight on CAREX resources – Newly designed interactive maps, harmonizing OELs in Canada
Recent publications – Sun protection behaviours, men and women at work, and pesticides
CAREX news – New grants awarded to study awareness of cancer causes, impact of sex and gender
Upcoming events – Webinar on pesticide exposures and EPICOH symposium
Communications update – Recent stories from our Carcinogens in the News digest
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The CAREX Canada team offers two regular newsletters: the biannual e-Bulletin summarizing information on upcoming webinars, new publications, and updates to estimates and tools; and the monthly Carcinogens in the News, a digest of media articles, government reports, and academic literature related to the carcinogens we’ve classified as important for surveillance in Canada. Sign up for one or both of these newsletters below.
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