ASEQ-EHAQ

L'Association pour la santé environnementale du Québec / Environmental Health Association of Québec

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November 2024

CRA denies disability claim to woman allergic to perfume

News from ASEQ-EHAQ

Applying for the Disability Tax Credit with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS)

Navigating the Holidays with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity: Finding Safe Spaces Away from Home

Recipe for the month of November

October 2024

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News from ASEQ-EHAQ

Harvesting Vegetables in Fall and Preserving for Winter: A Guide to Eating Organic All Year Round

Understanding Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS): A Call to Action

Recipe for October

August 2024

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News from ASEQ-EHAQ

Strengthening Advocacy Across Borders

Caring for MCS During Climate Change

Recipe for the month of August

July 2024

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News from ASEQ-EHAQ July 2024

Potential Impact of Bill C-226 on People with MCS

Embracing Scent-Free Living: Towards a More Inclusive Future

Recipe for July 2024

June 2024

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News from ASEQ-EHAQ

Journey to becoming scent-free

Address Climate Change

Recipe for June

May 2024

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News from ASEQ-EHAQ

Awareness Days: Understanding Their Importance and Impact on Communities

Understanding Chemical Sensitivity and Fragrance Exposure

Recipe for the month of May

April 2024

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News from ASEQ-EHAQ

30 Ways to Make Everyday Earth Day

UN Weather Agency Issues “Red Alert” for Global Warming: Urgent Measures and Considerations

Recipe for the month of April

March 2024

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News from ASEQ-EHAQ

Canada’s Struggle to Stop Indoor Smoking: A Victory for Health, Sensitivity, and Inclusion

The Benefits of Spring Cleaning: How Tidying Up Can Make You Feel Better

Recipe for the month of March

February 2024

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News from ASEQ-EHAQ

Breaking the Silence: The Social Stigma of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity

A Breath of Fresh Air

Recipe for the month of February

January 2024

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News from ASEQ-EHAQ January 2024

A Thousand Plus Breaths

COP 28

Recipes for the month of January 2024

September 2023

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News from ASEQ-EHAQ

Navigating Back-to-School Season with Multiple Chemical Sensitivities

Recipe for the Month of September

July 2023

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Social Media & Outreach News

Seasonal changes and multiple chemical sensitivities: preparing for summer

Recipe of the month of july: mexican veggie tacos

May 2023

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News from ASEQ-EHAQ

Toxins in Feminine Hygiene Products:
What Research Says & Does Not Say

Toxins in Feminine Hygiene Products:
A Canadian Perspective

Recipe for the month of May

March 2023

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News from ASEQ-EHAQ

Prenatal Exposure to Toxins and Delays in Brain Development

Food Is Medicine Until It Isn’t – Part I

Recipe for the month of March

January 2023

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News from ASEQ-EHAQ

8 Common Myths about Climate Change

The Effects of Environmental Pollution on our Immune System

Recipe for the month of January

December 2022

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News from ASEQ-EHAQ

Tips and tricks for a greener Christmas

Glitter, is it bad for health and the environment?

Mocktails for the Holidays

Recipes for the month of December

November 2022

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How to Have a Planet-Friendly Holiday Season

Non-toxic gift-wrap ideas for the holidays

Recipes of the Month of November

October 2022

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News from ASEQ-EHAQ

Sugar Is a Concern for Your Health – Part 1

Why Sugar Is a Concern for the Environment – Part 2

What is in my Tea?

Recipes for the Month of October

September 2022

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News from ASEQ-EHAQ

Artificial Food Dyes: Harmful or Harmless in Children?

Candies -Are they toxic?

Recipes of the Month of September

August 2022

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News from ASEQ-EHAQ

Staying Ahead of the Summer Heat Waves

The Arctic Is Warming Faster Than We Once Predicted

Recipes for the month of August

July 2022

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News from ASEQ-EHAQ

Sunscreen Use: How to Protect Ourselves without Compromising the Planet

Eating Clean: Tips for avoiding chemicals in your food

Recipes for the month of July

June  2022

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News from ASEQ-EHAQ

Effects of Endocrine Disruptors – Part 1

Effects of Endocrine Disruptors – Part 2

Effects of Endocrine Disruptors – Part 3

Recipes for the month of June

May 2022

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News from ASEQ-EHAQ

Multiple Chemical Sensitivity: Chemical indoor air pollution is the new tobacco

First Steps: Take Action When Experiencing MCS

Fragrance is not benign

Spring Cleaning!

Recipes of the Month for May

April 2022

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News from ASEQ-EHAQ

How To Prepare to Visit A Friend With MCS

The Brain-Environment Relationship: Part I

The Brain-Environment Relationship: Part II

Recipes of the Month for April

March 2022

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News from ASEQ-EHAQ

Some management strategies for MCS – Create a checklist

Toxicology: it’s not just the dose that makes the poison

Worldwide study shows that air pollution and birth complications are linked

Recipes for the month of March

February 2022

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Help us help Sophia!

News from ASEQ-EHAQ

Stigma Reporting

The Need for Chemical Simplification as a Logical Consequence of Ever-Increasing Chemical Pollution

Microplastics and our babies

Recipes of the Month

January 2022

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News from ASEQ-EHAQ

New Year Sustainability Challenge

Is Mold the Source of Your Problems? Part I

How to Manage Mold Part II

Environment-friendly diet – what is your carbon footprint?

Recipes of the Month – January

December 2021

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News from ASEQ-EHAQ

Have a wonderful scent-free holiday season!

A Less Harmful Holiday Season

Reflections from 2021 and Going Forward to 2022

Going Green: Choosing Christmas Lights

Recipes of the Month

November 2021

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News from ASEQ-EHAQ

An Eco Guide to the Holidays

Green Christmas

Is Mold the Source of Your Problems – Part I

Why You Should Care About PFAS

Flame retardants: Part II – How can you avoid them?

Recipes for the month of November 2021

October 2021

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News from ASEQ-EHAQ

‘You’re Too Sensitive!’ Environmental Triggers Impacting Everyday Life

Harmful Chemicals in Your Makeup: Part II

A view from the top – Greenhouse exceeds expectations

Food waste management in grocery shops: Corporations and society side by side

Flame retardants – Part I : What are these chemicals?

Recipes of the Month of October

September 2021

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News from ASEQ-EHAQ

EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE! Accommodations for MCS during federal election

Harmful Chemicals in Your Makeup: Part I

Eliminate waste and preserve your food!

Greenwashing

Sustainable Environmental Standards and You

Recipes for September

August 2021

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News from ASEQ-EHAQ

Open your mind and change the world! Support someone with multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS)

The Brain & Pollution: How to Protect Yourself & Others – Part 3

Microplastics

Managing Natural Resources on a Daily Basis

Recipes of the Month

July 2021

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News from ASEQ-EHAQ

I feel inspired by a mission – TAKE ACTION!

The Brain & Pollution: Effects on Adults and Elders – Part 2

Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals and Fertility

Going Green: The Carbon Footprint Concept

Recipes of the Month

June 2021

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News from ASEQ-EHAQ

The Brain & Pollution: Effects on Infants, Children, and Adolescents – Part I

The controversy behind Chlorpyrifos and how it affects us

The Environmental Benefits of Organic Urban Agriculture

The 3 RE Theory:  The Other Two Concepts – Part 3

Recipes for the month of June

May 2021

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News from ASEQ-EHAQ

The Effects of Biodiversity on Human Health – Part 2

The Environmental Working Group’s 2021 Dirty Dozen List

Gardening with Health in Mind

Going Green – The 3RE Theory : Part 2 – A Second Concept

Recipe of the month

April 2021

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News from ASEQ-EHAQ

Creating A Healthy Bathroom

The Effects of Biodiversity on Human Health – Part 1

Climate Justice

Take charge of your health in quarantine

The Environmental Benefits of Organic Farming – Can Organic Food Be the Savior to Climate Change?

Going Green – The 3 RE Theory : Part 1 – A Definition and the First Concept

Recipes of the Month

March 2021

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News from ASEQ-EHAQ

What’s in your dust?

Going Green: How to Spring Clean Safely

Endocrine disruptors: Part II – How you can avoid them

Dry cleaning could cause you potential long-term health risks!

The Principles for Responsible Investment – Why are they so important for our future?

Recipe of the month

February 2021

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News from ASEQ-EHAQ

Building A Greener Kitchen – Part 2: Cleaning & Maintenance

What We Eat Is Central to The Climate Crisis

Endocrine disruptors – Part I: What are they?

February blues: How to care for yourself with health in mind

Recipe of the month

January 2021

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News from ASEQ-EHAQ

Building A Greener Kitchen – Part 1: Containers, Pots, and Pans

Food Additives

Integrating Natural Sunlight into Your Indoor Space

The Dangers of Fluorinated Ski Waxes

Recipe of the month

December 2020

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News from ASEQ-EHAQ

Youth and Climate Action

Indoor air quality

Going green: the choice of a Christmas tree

Another year on our doorstep – Resolutions anyone?

Recipe of the month

November 2020

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News from ASEQ-EHAQ

Less waste for a more meaningful gifting season

Going Green: Products and Toys for a New Baby. What is the main concern when it comes to baby products?

Beauty Products for Skin & Hair: Health and Environmental Effects

Fast Fashion: A Worrying Trend

Recipes of the Month, November

October 2020

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News from ASEQ-EHAQ

The danger of air fresheners in your car

Making a Safe Bedroom for your Baby

Species loss in the world
What are the factors causing this phenomenon? Are humans at risk?

Sowing garlic for next year

Recipes of the month

September 2020

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News from ASEQ-EHAQ

Chemicals in the Arctic
Why are they found in this region?

Forever chemicals – Part III
What to do to reduce exposures?

How to Choose Healthy Furniture

How to preserve food over winter

Recipes for September

August 2020

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News from ASEQ-EHAQ

How do you make sure you choose products that are not harmful to your health?
Part 2 – Good Choices for Summer: Sunscreen and Deodorants

Going Green – Your Bedroom

Going Local, Living Local

Recipes for August

July 2020

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News from l’ASEQ-EHAQ

How do you make sure you choose products that are not harmful to your health?

“Forever chemicals” – Part II – Where to find them?

The Canadian Chemicals Management Plan:
To what extent is the Canadian government protecting its citizens?

Recipes for July

June 2020

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News from l’ASEQ-EHAQ

Gardening in small spaces, or the zero-waste option

Reduce Plastic Use amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

Forever chemicals – What are they? (Part 1)

Recipes for health! Without gluten, eggs or milk products!

October 2019

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May 2019

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