Sulphur Dioxide

• Annual air pollution levels rise in Hamilton, but remain near the historic lows

  Clean 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.

  Environment

  Mar 22, 2023
  
• Hamilton air quality study positive on common irritants, concern over a gaseous air pollutant

  Clean 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.

  Environment

  Jan 13, 2022
  
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• Reality check: Maxime Bernier says CO2 isn’t a pollutant. Climate scientists say he’s wrong

  There are some opponents to the carbon tax who are arguing the use of the word “pollution” when talking about carbon dioxide.

  Environment

  Oct 25, 2018
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• MPs say investigation into toxic refinery emissions is a ‘wake-up call’

  Asked about the investigation’s findings Thursday, environment minister Catherine McKenna said, “We need to do better and we’re certainly committed to doing that.

  Canada

  May 3, 2018
• Pollution from Canadian refineries an ‘embarrassment’ compared to U.S.

  A refinery in Sarnia, Ont., and a refinery in Detroit. MI., have much in common. What separates them is starkly different emission levels for some key pollutants.

  Canada

  May 2, 2018
• Lafarge Canada to have new emissions systems in place for N.S. tire burning project

  The Environment Department said last month that it was reviewing the company's application and would make a decision on the project within 60 days.

  Environment

  Nov 28, 2017