Particulate Matter

• Vernon, B.C. hit with another dust advisory

  Dust exposure is particularly a concern for individuals with chronic conditions such as asthma, COPD, heart disease, diabetes and respiratory infections such as COVID-19.

  Environment

  Mar 7, 2023
  
• Road dust advisory issued for Vernon

  As 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.

  Canada

  Mar 3, 2021
  
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• Air quality bulletin for Metro Vancouver and central Fraser Valley cancelled

  UPDATE: Metro Vancouver said Wednesday that the air quality bulletin has ended.

  Weather

  Nov 1, 2019
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• Wildfire smoke can harm your lungs, your heart, and maybe even your mental health: research

  Research around wildfire smoke has drawn links with diseases of the heart and lungs. Wildfires can also have mental health effects.

  Canada

  May 30, 2019
• Dust advisory issued in Vernon

  Officials have issued a dust advisory for Vernon. High concentrations of coarse particulates are expected to be in the air until there is a change in the weather, according to the ministry of environment

  Mar 5, 2018
• Hamilton councillor says we need an environment ministry that will enforce the law

  City council is asking the provincial government to be more aggressive in its enforcement of air pollution issues.

  Politics

  Oct 11, 2017