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‘Don’t put your life in danger’: Quebec premier makes plea as wildfires rage onMeanwhile, Environment Canada has issued smog warnings and special air quality advisories for large swaths of Quebec, spanning from James Bay to Montreal.FireJun 7
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Council’s concerns over air quality exemptions in Hamilton dominate board of health meetingStaff from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) educated Hamilton councillors Monday about 13 provincial exemptions for a handful of city industries.EnvironmentMay 2
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Clean energy group targets Hamilton for development of carbon conversion technologiesResearchers will take some $24 million from a federal government fund to develop clean energy technologies that can be tailored to different communities.EnvironmentApr 25
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Hamilton councillors seek review, express opposition to emissions exemptions for steelmakersHamilton's board of health is hoping to get staff to review site emissions exemptions granted for some city steelmakers before a provincial deadline.EnvironmentMar 23
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Annual air pollution levels rise in Hamilton, but remain near the historic lowsClean Air Hamilton revealed the agency's 2021 report this week with levels of benzene, nitrogen dioxide and other particulate matter high on their study's list of priorities.EnvironmentMar 22
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Stagnant weather system triggers poor air quality alert for Edmonton areaA stangnant, stable airmass means pollution from vehicles, furnaces and industry is settled close to the surface, reducing the air quality in the Edmonton region.HealthJan 9
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Higher air pollution linked to more severe cases of COVID-19, study suggestsThe research found a link between chronic exposure to air pollution and hospitalization, ICU admission and death among COVID-19 cases.HealthMay 24, 2022
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Hamilton air quality study positive on common irritants, concern over a gaseous air pollutantClean Air Hamilton revealed there were not any big drop in air pollution in 2020 during COVID lockdowns, but a trend of improvements since the 1990's.EnvironmentJan 13, 2022
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New Delhi suffers worst air quality of 2021 after fireworks-filled Diwali celebrationsNew Delhi has the worst air quality of all world capitals, but Friday's reading was extra bad, with the Air Quality Index surging to 451 on a scale of 500.WorldNov 5, 2021
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Environment Canada issues air quality statements for N.B. over wildfire smokeThe smoke, blown in from wildfires in central Canada, could reduce air quality for several hours.CanadaJul 20, 2021
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