Dust
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Another dust advisory wafts into Vernon, B.C.During the last few years, residents in Vernon, B.C., have been living with dust advisories in the spring and early summer for an increasing number of days.WeatherMar 29
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Vernon, B.C. hit with another dust advisoryDust exposure is particularly a concern for individuals with chronic conditions such as asthma, COPD, heart disease, diabetes and respiratory infections such as COVID-19.EnvironmentMar 7
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Dust advisory issued for Vernon, B.C. on MondayDust advisories have become an annual problem in Vernon after the yearly spring melt until winter traction material can be cleared away.EnvironmentMar 7, 2022
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Road dust advisory issued for VernonAs of Monday morning, the air quality in Vernon was 54.9 micrograms per cubic metre. The provincial air quality objective is 50 micrograms per cubic metre.CanadaMar 3, 2021
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Road dust advisory in effect for VernonA road dust advisory issued by Environment Canada warns that dust levels tend to be highest around busy roads and industrial operations.CanadaFeb 10, 2021
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Road dust advisory issued for VernonIt's not unusual for Vernon to face dust advisories in the late winter and early spring.TrafficFeb 3, 2020
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Two large B.C. dust devils captured on video — how do you know it’s not a tornado?But how do you know it's a dust devil and not a tornado when they look so similar? The difference is really quite simple.WeatherJun 27, 2019
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Vernon has lived under dust advisories for 16 days this yearA dust advisory is issued when there is a high concentration of coarse particulate matter in the air over a 24-hour period.EnvironmentMar 28, 2019
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Vernon under another dust advisoryVernon is no stranger to dust advisories, data from the provincial environment ministry shows.EnvironmentMar 18, 2019
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In Pincourt, 2 construction sites dust up a nuisanceA cluster of construction in a wooded stretch of Pincourt is creating a nuisance of dust and noise for residents.CanadaJun 11, 2018
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