Air Pollution
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Hamilton councillors seek review, express opposition to emissions exemptions for steelmakersHamilton's board of health is hoping to get staff to review site emissions exemptions granted for some city steelmakers before a provincial deadline.EnvironmentMar 23
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Annual air pollution levels rise in Hamilton, but remain near the historic lowsClean Air Hamilton revealed the agency's 2021 report this week with levels of benzene, nitrogen dioxide and other particulate matter high on their study's list of priorities.EnvironmentMar 22
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Higher pollution levels: Calgary area under special air quality statementThe weather agency said "stagnant weather conditions are creating elevated pollution levels" that are expected to improve overnight.CanadaMar 13
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Toxic smog has turned India’s capital into a ‘gas chamber,’ environment minister saysAuthorities have shut down primary schools, factories and construction sites to protect millions of New Delhi residents from toxic smog that has blanketed the capital city.EnvironmentNov 4, 2022
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Stench from shell drying facility in N.B. ‘screws up’ life, residents sayResidents of a small New Brunswick town say they have had enough of the bad smell allegedly coming from a local facility that processes crab, lobster and shrimp.CanadaSep 19, 2022
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Quebec government releases list of companies permitted to exceed pollution normsOfficials from the Environment Department say that while the eight companies are allowed to exceed emission norms, not all of them do.EnvironmentAug 26, 2022
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Chronic air pollution cuts life expectancy by more than 2 years, study showsAir pollution has been neglected as a public health issue, with funding to address the problem still inadequate, the study warned.WorldJun 14, 2022
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Higher air pollution linked to more severe cases of COVID-19, study suggestsThe research found a link between chronic exposure to air pollution and hospitalization, ICU admission and death among COVID-19 cases.HealthMay 24, 2022
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Hamilton air quality study positive on common irritants, concern over a gaseous air pollutantClean Air Hamilton revealed there were not any big drop in air pollution in 2020 during COVID lockdowns, but a trend of improvements since the 1990's.EnvironmentJan 13, 2022
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City of Vernon begins tracking local air quality with six new sensorsBetween intense wildfire smoke and spring dust challenges, Vernon, B.C. has suffered through some periods of very poor air quality.NewsNov 24, 2021
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