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Taking Oil Spill Testing to the Next Level at ECCC

May 25, 2023 | from Science Behind the Scenes

Taking Oil Spill Testing to the Next Level at ECCC

March 22 is World Water Day, a day set by the UN to focus on the importance of freshwater. Canada is home to 20 per cent of the world’s freshwater. We have an important responsibility to protect our waterways from the potentially disastrous impacts of oil spills.

Checking up on caribou in Canada’s north

May 12, 2023 | from The Science of Health

Checking up on caribou in Canada’s north

Radiation is found everywhere in the environment, occurring both naturally and through human activity. Generally, it doesn’t represent a risk to health, unless it is found in elevated levels.

Traffic and air quality: Driving change through research

March 7, 2023 | from The Science of Health

Traffic and air quality: Driving change through research

Do you live, work or play near a busy roadway? If so, the quality of the outdoor air may be impacting your health.

Taking the pulse of Listeria

February 14, 2023 | from The Science of Health

Taking the pulse of <em>Listeria</em>

In 2008, Canada saw one of its largest foodborne illness outbreaks in recent times. What was the cause? Listeria.

Introducing the Fish Health Tracker Tool

February 3, 2023 | from Cultivating Science

Introducing the Fish Health Tracker Tool

Welcome to a special guest blog post highlighting a new citizen and community science initiative to protect fish species in Canada. This blog post was originally published in Healthy Wildlife, the blog of the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative.

Keeping Canadians safe from botulism

January 24, 2023 | from The Science of Health

Keeping Canadians safe from botulism

Have you ever heard of botulism? While this foodborne illness may be less well known than others, it can have serious consequences. Fortunately, botulism is very rare in Canada thanks to safe food practices and the work of devoted Health Canada scientists.

New technology to detect and identify plant diseases

January 18, 2023 | from Cultivating Science

New technology to detect and identify plant diseases

As international trade increases, a growing number of plant diseases are threatening global agriculture and food security. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is constantly seeking ways to improve plant health while supporting Canada’s economy.

 

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