Environmental quality has direct impact on public health.
Read the following pages to learn more about the connection between health and the environment, and how to prevent health problems associated with the environment.
Climate change
Climate change influences the temperature and frequency of certain weather events, impacting health in many ways. To learn more, read the following pages:
- The health effects of climate change
- Preventing health problems associated with climate change
- The effects of oppressive and extreme heat
- Preventing the effects of oppressive and extreme heat
- The effects of cold temperatures on health
- Preventing the harmful effects of cold temperatures
- Frostbites
- Hypothermia
- Precautions in the event of a winter storm or freezing rain
Sun and UV rays
The sun is essential to life. However, excessive exposure to the UV rays it emits can be harmful to your health. For more information on protective measures against the sun, read the following pages:
Air quality
Indoor and outdoor pollutants, and ragweed can affect your health. Read the following pages to learn more about the possible impact of air pollutants on your health and how to protect yourself:
- Health problems caused by mould
- Finding and eliminating mould from your home
- The effects of asbestos on health
- Preventing health problems associated with asbestos
- Carbon monoxide poisoning
- Preventing carbon monoxide poisoning
- Residential radon
- The health effects of air pollution
- Preventing the health effects of air pollution
- Identifying and limiting the presence of ragweed
- Seasonal rhinitis (hay fever)
Water quality
Water is essential to your health. To learn more about health problems associated with drinking and bathing water contamination, and how to prevent them, read the following pages:
Insects and parasites
Some insects in Québec can be a health risk. To learn more, read the following pages:
Noise
Noise pollution is an increasing problem. For more information on environmental noise and its physical and psychosocial effects, read the following pages:
Last update: February 14, 2022