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January 2023
CIC News

Issue: January 2023

A better understanding of air pollution’s health toll

BY: Sharon Oosthoek

Low level air pollution is deadlier than current models suggest according to new Canadian research that is improving our understanding of how fine particulate matter affects human health.

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New Year, new leadership style in the chemical sciences

BY: Brett McCollum

As COVID drags on, mining the movie Ground Hog Day for inspiration can be surprisingly productive. Read one chemist’s take on what he discovered.

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Featuring Diversity in Canadian ENTEC – Dr. Hind Al-Abadleh group at Wilfrid Laurier University (WLU)

BY: Dr. Hind Al-Abadleh

The Environment Division (EN) of the Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC) is collaborating with the Working Towards Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (WIDE) Member Resource Group of the Canadian Society for Chemistry (CSC) to promote work that enhances the diversity of ideas and people in Canadian environmental research.

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CJCE January issue

BY: Tiffany Noel

Happy new year from the CJCE team! Access this month’s issue while it’s free-to-read, featuring a special issue section honouring John R. Grace.

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Nutrition as the new space race: food for thought.

BY: Lesley Evans Ogden

Omega-3 is essential for mental sharpness, but it spoils easily. That’s why researchers are coming up with new ways of encapsulating omega-3 fatty acids so astronauts can stay focused during long space flights.

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Controversy grows over mining leases for battery minerals in Quebec’s natural areas

BY: Sharon Oosthoek

Municipalities and environmental groups are sounding the alarm over a recent spike in exploratory mining claims for critical minerals in natural areas and near parks in the province’s southern tourist region.

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