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Paleah Moher

British Columbia, Canada
As seen in: The Conversation, The Globe and Mail, The Toronto Star, National Post, The StarPhoenix, CityNews Edmonton, CityNews Toronto, National Observer, Winnipeg Free Press, Times Colonist and
Covers:  Environmental health topics, such as: pollution, chemicals in drinking water, pesticides on food, air quality, occupational health and safety, and mercury exposure.
Environmental Health Scientist. Journalist. Global Journalism Fellow. Settler on W̱SÁNEĆ and Lekwungen First Peoples' territories (she/her)

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Paleah Moher’s Biography

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Environmental health scientist with a longtime interest and expertise in science communication. Freelance journalist.

Fellow of Global Journalism at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health (FGJ '21).

Environmental and Human Health Toxicologist with experience in environmental consulting industry, academia and the non-profit sector. Holds a PhD in Toxicology and Environmental Health (University of Ottawa) and Postdoctoral Fellowship in Gender, Work, and Health (University of Victoria).

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Mapping project shows links between poor environment, historical racism

Mapping project shows links between poor environment, historical racism

A new tool that measures the environmental quality of any urban street in Canada - and maps it out in colour …

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Poor environment, historical racism

Poor environment, historical racism

A new tool that measures the environmental quality of any urban street in Canada - and maps it out in colour …

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Mapping project illuminates links between poor environment, historical racism

Mapping project illuminates links between poor environment, historical racism

A new tool that measures the environmental quality of any urban street in Canada - and maps it out in colour …

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Mapping project illuminates links between poor environment, historical racism

Mapping project illuminates links between poor environment, historical racism

A new tool that measures the environmental quality of any urban street in Canada - and maps it out in colour …

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Timeline to replace Quebec's lead pipes puts children at risk, critics say - Healthy Debate

Timeline to replace Quebec's lead pipes puts children at risk, critics say - Healthy Debate

Although Quebecers have the country's highest levels of lead in their blood, placing children at risk for lea…

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Urban dwellers get mental boost from green space

Urban dwellers get mental boost from green space

City dwellers who live close to a natural space report better mental health than those who live further away.…

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Environmental racism bill one step closer to becoming law

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By Natasha Bulowski Verified, Holly McKenzie-Sutter Verified, Paleah Moher, Sabaa Ahmad Khan
| National Observer Verified
A private member’s bill aiming to address environmental racism successfully passed through committee Monday and will be reported to the House of Commons this week. “This is a major step forward,” said Liberal MP Lenore Zann, who sponsored the bill. “It's an exciting day.” All committee members except the Conservatives voted in favour of the amended bill. Get top stories in your inbox. Our award-winning journalists bring you the news that impacts you, Canada, and the world. Don't miss out.
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Pictures from outer space reveal the extent of illegal gold mining in Peru

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By Robin Blades, Paleah Moher
| The Conversation Verified
In the Madre de Dios region of Peru, a human-made wasteland brushes up against the border of the Amazonian rainforest. Over the past decade, small-scale illegal gold miners have transformed the landscape from tree-covered marshlands to a desert pockmarked with polluted ponds, leaking mercury into the local food web.
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The invisible threat inside your home: Dangerous levels of radon gas are being found in more houses across Canada than ever before

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By Robert Cribb Verified, Declan Keogh Verified, Paleah Moher
| The Toronto Star Verified
The prevalence of deadly radon gas is rising across Canada as lax building codes allow dangerously high levels to be trapped inside newly built homes. Radon is an invisible, odourless radioactive gas that is naturally emitted from uranium in soil and enters homes, where it can concentrate. When radon is inhaled, it can damage DNA in the lungs and cause cancer.
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