Chemical Watch – Updated Canadian regulations to ban asbestos and products containing it came into force on 30 December, and the government has repealed its previous control measures.

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IARC – The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is pleased to announce that the IARC Monographs volume on benzene is now available online. Benzene remains classified as a known carcinogen, based on sufficient evidence in humans for the carcinogenicity of benzene.

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European Parliament – In order to protect some 3.6 million workers in the EU potentially exposed to diesel engine exhaust emissions (DEEE), the Parliament succeeded in including diesel fumes in the scope of the new rules and in setting the corresponding exposure limit value.

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National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health – This video illustrates why radon is a problem, how people are exposed, and what public health professionals can do to reduce radon exposure and help prevent cancer.

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CTV News – All light-duty cars and trucks sold in British Columbia will be required to be zero-emission vehicles by 2040.

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