HEPA Filters

• Wildfire smoke spotlights need for better indoor air quality, experts say

  Experts say current air quality recommendations for public spaces are not sufficient to prevent small particulate matter, including pollutants in smoke, from circulating indoors.

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2023
  
• Close to 40 N.B. schools show peak levels of carbon dioxide: department

  The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development says 37 schools displayed peak levels of carbon dioxide above 1,500 parts per million.

  Education

  Feb 28, 2023
  
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• Ontario commits to 49,000 more HEPA filters for schools, child-care settings

  A Monday statement says up to 40,000 more air purifiers will be made available to school boards and up to 9,000 will go to child-care settings.

  Canada

  Feb 21, 2022
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• Edmonton Public Schools to spend $6M on HEPA filters for classrooms

  On Tuesday, EPSB chair Trisha Estabrooks said the minister of education approved the board's request to access $6 million in reserve dollars to purchase HEPA filters.

  Education

  Feb 16, 2022
• Ontario child-care operators, staff call for access to PCR testing, more HEPA filters

  One immediate step urged by those who have signed on to an open letter to the premier is to reinstate eligibility for PCR testing.

  Canada

  Jan 26, 2022
• COVID-19: N.B. education minister says ‘hopefully’ students will be back in class on Jan. 31

  Dominic Cardy said students will “hopefully” return to in-person learning on Jan. 31, as the province moves to spend $3 million on HEPA filtration systems for some schools.

  Canada

  Jan 24, 2022
• COVID-19: TVDSB families rallying to buy additional HEPA filters for schools

  Ontario has delivered more than 1,400 HEPA filter units for TVDSB schools, which have since been installed in kindergarten classrooms and spaces without mechanical ventilation.

  Education

  Jan 14, 2022
• Experts dispute New Brunswick education minister’s claims about air filters

  Experts in the ventilation industry are disputing claims by Education Minister Dominic Cardy regarding HEPA filters and the role they play in reducing exposure to the virus.

  Canada

  Sep 9, 2021
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• Ontario’s investment in improving school air quality provides benefits beyond pandemic, experts say

  "In a school, those benefits are things like improved performance on standardized tests, lower absenteeism for the students, reduced asthma frequency and severity ..."

  Health

  Aug 4, 2021
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• As COVID-19 fuels demand for air purifiers, experts warn of risks

  Air filters help remove virus particles from the air, but if not placed well they can be less effective or even harmful, experts warn.

  Health

  Feb 3, 2021