Paleah Moher
Class of 2021
Paleah Moher is a toxicologist specializing in the impact environmental pollutants have on human health. Hailing from the Canadian Arctic, she has a particular interest in the perceptions and concerns Indigenous Peoples have on environmental contamination and land use. She has completed extensive field work throughout the globe to study occupational exposures of small-scale gold miners in West Africa, the traditional medicines used by the Inuit in Nunavut, and mercury contamination of seafoods in Central America. Paleah holds a BSc in Biochemistry, a PhD in Environmental and Chemical Toxicology (UOttawa), and completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship on Gender, Work, and Health (UVic). Outside of research, she enjoys photography, trying to keep up with her young rascals, and exploring the beautiful west coast.
How some Canadian communities are taking their own steps to address the risks of radon gas
Pictures from outer space reveal the extent of illegal gold mining in Peru
The invisible threat inside your home: Dangerous levels of radon gas are being found in more houses across Canada than ever before
Mapping project illuminates links between poor environment, historical racism
Mapping project illuminates links between poor environment, historical racism
Mapping project illuminates links between poor environment, historical racism
Poor environment, historical racism
Mapping project shows links between poor environment, historical racism
Timeline to replace Quebec’s lead pipes puts children at risk, critics say
REMOTE CONNECTIONS
Urban dwellers get mental boost from green space
Should we be testing our homes for radon?
