theEHP’s Top 10 Environmental Health Books 2013
I have compiled a list of the 10 most popular environmental health books on theEHP in 2013. This list is based on an analysis of purchases and clicks through to the Amazon.co.uk.
Statutory Nuisance Mineshafts – Methods of Investigation and Duties of Local Authorities
This publication follows on from and updates an investigation completed in 2006/7, funded by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Environmental Protection: Shale gas extraction emissions are a ‘low’ risk to public health
The risks to public health from exposure to emissions from shale gas extraction are low if operations are properly run and regulated, according to a PHE report. The report reviews the potential health impacts of shale gas extraction.
Environmental Protection: Dealing with illegal and unauthorised encampments – Summary of Powers
The Department for Communities and Local Government has published a summary of available powers to tackle the formation of illegal and unauthorised camp sites and help the reclamation of land and property.
Public Health: Social interactions of babies study reveals how infections spread
A new collaborative study, from Public Health England (PHE) and parenting club, Bounty, found infants have little contact with adolescents and spend more time with their mothers than anyone else, providing valuable information on the best strategies to protect this age group from infections.
Public Health: Where there’s muck there’s bugs
A study by Public Health England (PHE) has found that use of interactive lesson plans significantly improved pupils’ knowledge of bugs and why hand hygiene is important in a farm setting with 80 per cent of children correctly answering questions after the intervention.
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