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What’s a heat/energy recovery ventilator and why do I need one

HRVs and ERVsare very similar in that they both bring fresh outdoor air into your home and remove the stale air. The main difference is that HRVs use heat from the air being removed … See more

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Communities, Health and Well-Being

WEBTABLE 16: Summary of potential indirect climate-related health impacts in northern regions (adapted from Furgal et al., 2002). Identified climate related change Potential indirect …

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Keeping The Heat In

WEB1.1 Energy retrofits. Retrofitting is simply upgrading or renovating a house so it will keep the heat in during the heating season and keep it cooler during the summer. …

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Climate change adaptation in Canada

WEBThe Government of Canada is developing Canada’s first National Adaptation Strategy as part of the strengthened climate plan, A Healthy Environment …

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Medical Isotopes

WEBMedical isotopes are used by medical professionals to diagnose and treat health conditions such as heart disease and cancer. The production of medical isotopes is achieved by …

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Overview of Climate Change in Canada

WEBAs outlined in Section 2, understanding the risks and opportunities that climate change presents for Canada requires knowledge of not only changes in climate but also the …

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Conservation and protection of Canada’s forests

WEBThe primary goal of Canada’s forest conservation and protection efforts is to preserve the health of this country’s wide range of forest ecosystems. In Canada, forest …

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Biodiversity, conservation, and Indigenous Peoples’ well-being

WEBKey facts about Canada’s forests and Indigenous Peoples. In Canada, almost 5% of the population identify as an Aboriginal person, and almost 70% of them …

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Renovating for energy efficiency

WEBYour home operates as a system. All its elements – the building envelope, ventilation, heating and cooling systems, the external environment and even the …

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Energy benchmarking for hospitals

WEBThe ENERGY STAR ® Score for Hospitals in Canada applies to acute care and children’s hospitals and to all buildings in multi-building campus settings or stand …

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Melting Glaciers, Rising Sea Levels, Thawing Permafrost and

WEBGlobal warming provides some of the most dynamic backdrops for climate change scientists at work today. This is especially true for Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) …

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Chapter 7- Canada in a Changing Climate: Sector Perspectives …

WEBThis chapter reports on the findings of recent research (post-2006), focusing on health outcomes from current climate-related impacts, how risks to health could increase as …

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Helping Canada’s building sector go green

WEBIt’s not always easy going green. Building developers, contractors and owners in Canada are adapting to meet climate change challenges, and they’re …

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Canada in a Changing Climate: Advancing our Knowledge for Action

WEBCanada’s Changing Climate Report in Light of the Latest Global Science Assessment. This report provides some perspectives on the implications of the findings …

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Why forests need fires, insects and diseases

WEBDiseases eliminate weak trees and give new species a chance to thrive. Diseases contribute to the forest ecosystem by speeding up the mortality of weak and …

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Postdoctoral Research Program

WEBThe Postdoctoral Research Program provides scientists, who have recently obtained a doctoral degree in a field of natural sciences, with the opportunity to work …

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Climate Change Adaptation Program

WEBNRCan’s Climate Change Adaptation Program (2022–2027) helps to position Canada’s regions and sectors to adapt to a changing climate. The Program …

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Powering Canada Forward: Building a Clean, Affordable, and …

WEBGrowing the Economy and Creating Middle-Class Jobs. A greater reliance on clean and non-emitting electricity can bring significant economic benefits and more …

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