Health and the environment
Learn about environmental factors affecting your health such as sun exposure, air quality, pests and pesticides, as well as safety tips for home and garden.
Services and information
One Health
The One Health approach, common issues, and how Canada is advancing One Health
Climate change and health
Health effects, risks, food and water security, infectious diseases and populations at risk.
Air quality and health
Health effects of indoor and outdoor air contaminants and air pollution.
Sun safety
Find information on sun safety and how to protect yourself from extreme heat and ultraviolet radiation. Also learn about skin cancer and first aid for sunburn and heat illness.
Water quality and health
Health effects of water contaminants, causes of poor drinking water quality, water testing methods and fixes.
Pests and pesticides
Learn how to deal with common household pests like spiders, bedbugs, carpenter ants, silverfish and firebrats.
Chemicals and your health
You are exposed to many chemicals every day - in the air, food and water and in products you use at work, at home and at play. Exposure to most of these chemicals is not harmful, but in some cases exposure can affect your health if you don't know how to use them properly.
Home and garden safety
Stay safe at home and in the garden by learning about radon testing, using household chemicals safely, avoiding poison ivy and reducing humidity, moisture and mould.
Insect bite prevention
Learn how you can reduce your risk of infection and disease caused by bites, both at home and abroad.
Noise and sound
Protect your hearing, health effects and sources of noise.