Cole: Home for Christmas — but is it a healthy home?

While that song “I’ll be home for Christmas” conjures up comforting images of a fireplace and family, it may come as a surprise that our home can have a huge impact on our health. For example, living near a busy intersection can increase our risk of many chronic diseases. Likewise, emissions from local industrial sites can have a major impact. Even burning wood in that fireplace can produce dangerous levels of air pollution both inside and in the local neighbourhood. Read More