Pollution
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Ultrafine particles linked to 1,100 deaths per year in Canada’s 2 largest cities: studyThe McGill University study's authors say Ottawa and the provinces need to set concentration limits for UFPs the way they have done to regulate larger fine articles.Health7 hours
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Over 1,000 fish killed after firefighting foam spills into Abbotsford creekClean-up efforts are underway at Stoney Creek in Abbotsford's Bateman Park, where toxic chemicals killed an estimated 1,000 fish.EnvironmentJul 9
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IVF success drops nearly 40% with air pollution exposure: studyThe Australian study found that exposure to pollution before the retrieval of eggs during IVF can reduce the odds of achieving a live birth by almost 40 per cent.HealthJul 7
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First Nations file claim over water pollution in Lake WinnipegEight First Nations that surround Lake Winnipeg filed a joint lawsuit on Tuesday against all levels of government including the City of Winnipeg due to pollution in Lake Winnipeg.EnvironmentMay 1
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Vancouver Island shipbreaking company hit with pollution abatement orderDeepwater Recovery's four-year-old operation in Baynes Sound near Courtenay has rankled neighbours and the regional districtEnvironmentMar 22
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Environment Canada issues air quality statement for CalgaryEnvironment Canada issued a special air quality statement for the City of Calgary Sunday morning with stagnant weather leading to elevated air pollution levels.WeatherJan 21
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Canada’s heated political conflict over carbon pricing to continue into 2024The consumer carbon price, or what Ottawa calls the fuel charge, is applied to fossil fuels people buy to run their cars, heat their homes or keep the lights on.CanadaDec 31, 2023
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Cleanup vessel deployed to False Creek, source of mystery sheen remains unclearThe Canadian Coast Guard said it was "aggressively" working with the province and the City of Vancouver to find the source of the spill.EnvironmentDec 7, 2023
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Hamilton’s per-person carbon emissions are double other regions in the GTHAAccording to a new study, the city's carbon emissions are climbing back to pre-pandemic levels, moving climate targets further out of reach.EnvironmentNov 24, 2023
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Combo of extreme heat, air pollution may increase risk of deadly heart attack: studyDuring a two-day heat wave, the likelihood of a fatal heart attack increased by 18 per cent when temperatures ranged between 28 C and 37 C.HealthJul 26, 2023
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