Air Quality

• Higher air pollution linked to more severe cases of COVID-19, study suggests

  The research found a link between chronic exposure to air pollution and hospitalization, ICU admission and death among COVID-19 cases.

  Health

  May 24
  
• Crews respond to fast-moving forest fire in southwestern Nova Scotia

  The out-of-control wildfire is estimated to cover 1,000 hectares as of Tuesday night. A CL-415 water bomber from Newfoundland and Labrador has arrived to help battle the fire.

  Environment

  May 10
  
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• Hyper-localized air quality monitoring project begins in Hamilton

  Environment Hamilton's Lynda Lukasik s says air quality sensors located throughout the city, in urban, rural and suburban areas, will help inform of environmental justice issues.

  Environment

  Apr 12
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• Dust advisory issued for Vernon, B.C. on Monday

  Dust advisories have become an annual problem in Vernon after the yearly spring melt until winter traction material can be cleared away.

  Environment

  Mar 7
• Air quality advisory lifted for Kelowna following fire

  "A large structural fire overnight and an atmospheric inversion this morning have created conditions in which emitted smoke and particulates have been trapped in the valley."

  Fire

  Feb 16
• New Delhi suffers worst air quality of 2021 after fireworks-filled Diwali celebrations

  New Delhi has the worst air quality of all world capitals, but Friday's reading was extra bad, with the Air Quality Index surging to 451 on a scale of 500.

  World

  Nov 5, 2021
• Public health study hopes to get a better understanding of air pollution across Hamilton

  A pilot project is expected to monitor real time air pollution and meteorological conditions at a hyperlocal neighborhood level.

  Health

  Nov 4, 2021
• Special air quality statement prompted by Saskatchewan wildfire smoke lifted for Edmonton

  Environment Canada lifted a special air quality statement for the Edmonton area on Wednesday afternoon. It was issued due to smoke from a wildfire burning in Saskatchewan.

  Weather

  Oct 5, 2021
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• Air quality advisories issued across Alberta due to wildfire smoke

  With wildfire smoke causing poor air quality and visibility, special statements were issued across Alberta on Saturday, Aug. 14.

  Environment

  Aug 14, 2021
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• Critics worried over Quebec’s efforts to ensure air quality in schools

  The ministry says it will be installing 90,000 CO2 readers in schools to measure air quality, but they won't be ready when students head back to the classroom in a couple of weeks.

  Education

  Aug 11, 2021