Air Pollution
Some health benefits of walkable neighbourhoods may be offset by higher air pollution: study
Some neighbourhoods, while walkable, have a lot of air pollution. Continue reading
Beaconsfield residents rally together to explore options on sound wall barrier
By Gloria Henriquez Reporter/Weather specialist
They say noise and air pollution in the area is so high, it’s putting their health at risk. Continue reading
Travelling to a polluted city can hurt your lungs, study finds
Travellers who visited places with high levels of air pollution experienced deteriorated lung and heart function, a small study found. Continue reading
Metro Vancouver’s air quality set to improve by 2035 despite emissions, wildfires: report
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
The region’s latest Caring for the Air report says smog-forming emissions in the area could decrease by 10 per cent by 2035. Continue reading
Here’s how air pollution can hurt your heart
Air pollution causes millions of deaths worldwide every year – and a huge portion of those are from heart conditions. Continue reading
Air pollution kills more people than smoking, new research finds
European researchers estimate that air pollution caused 8.8 million deaths worldwide in 2015. Continue reading
Air quality statement issued for Toronto warning of ‘high levels’ of pollution Saturday
Environment Canada said light winds and overall calm conditions have resulted in high levels of air pollution in northern and eastern parts of the city. Continue reading
Climate change means more disease, deaths for Canadians, Lancet report finds
Climate change will have a direct impact on Canadians’ health, from heat stroke to mental illness, according to a new report. Continue reading
New Delhi is engulfed in smoggy air that’s 10 times worse than what’s ‘permissible’
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
India’s capital has been enveloped by poor air quality as people prepare to celebrate Diwali. Continue reading
As U.S. braces for Hurricane Florence, report reveals devastating environmental impact of 2017’s Harvey
While the storm itself is expected to be ‘extremely dangerous’ according to forecasters, another danger lurks after the storm has passed: pollution. Continue reading