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Wildfire smoke spotlights need for better indoor air quality, experts sayExperts say current air quality recommendations for public spaces are not sufficient to prevent small particulate matter, including pollutants in smoke, from circulating indoors.CanadaJul 21, 2023
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Close to 40 N.B. schools show peak levels of carbon dioxide: departmentThe Department of Education and Early Childhood Development says 37 schools displayed peak levels of carbon dioxide above 1,500 parts per million.EducationFeb 28, 2023
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Ontario commits to 49,000 more HEPA filters for schools, child-care settingsA 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.CanadaFeb 21, 2022
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Edmonton Public Schools to spend $6M on HEPA filters for classroomsOn 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.EducationFeb 16, 2022
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Ontario child-care operators, staff call for access to PCR testing, more HEPA filtersOne immediate step urged by those who have signed on to an open letter to the premier is to reinstate eligibility for PCR testing.CanadaJan 26, 2022
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COVID-19: N.B. education minister says ‘hopefully’ students will be back in class on Jan. 31Dominic 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.CanadaJan 24, 2022
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COVID-19: TVDSB families rallying to buy additional HEPA filters for schoolsOntario 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.EducationJan 14, 2022
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Experts dispute New Brunswick education minister’s claims about air filtersExperts 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.CanadaSep 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 ..."HealthAug 4, 2021
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As COVID-19 fuels demand for air purifiers, experts warn of risksAir filters help remove virus particles from the air, but if not placed well they can be less effective or even harmful, experts warn.HealthFeb 3, 2021
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