Vancouver Air Quality
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Smoke from B.C.’s raging wildfires forecast to hit B.C. coast this weekendShifting wind patterns could bring smoke from wildfire raging across the B.C. interior to the Lower Mainland as early as Saturday.WeatherAug 18, 2023
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B.C.’s wildfires have already burned more hectares this year than 16 of last 20 seasonsThe shutdown of Vancouver Island's Highway 4 due to wildfire is a concern as it is the only major route connecting Port Alberni with the rest of the island, beyond logging roads.FireJun 8, 2023
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Vancouver’s air pollution spiked in 2022, likely due to wildfires: reportIQAir, based in Switzerland, reviewed the status of air quality around the world and ranked Canada 111 out of 131 countries, with Guam in "last place" with the least polluted air.EnvironmentMar 14, 2023
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Vancouver opens clean air shelters as smoky skies persistAir quality may improve slightly on Tuesday, according to Environment Canada, but ground-level smoke could persist until later in the week.EnvironmentSep 15, 2020
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U.S. wildfires help make Vancouver air quality among worst in the world"Be prepared for possible darkened and orange skies," said Metro Vancouver.HealthSep 12, 2020
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Air quality bulletin for Metro Vancouver and central Fraser Valley cancelledUPDATE: Metro Vancouver said Wednesday that the air quality bulletin has ended.WeatherNov 1, 2019
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Parts of Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley hit 10-plus ‘very high risk’ air-quality ratingOn Monday morning, the northeast and northwest parts of Metro Vancouver, and the eastern Fraser Valley had an Air Quality Health Index rating of 10-plus, which is classified as a very high risk.Aug 20, 2018
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Vancouver’s smoky haze is dragging down the scenery, and you. Here’s howHave you been feeling crummy since the haze came back to Vancouver? There's a reason for that.WeatherSep 8, 2017
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Metro Vancouver air quality advisory now the longest in the region’s historyAn air quality advisory was issued on July 31 as winds carried smoke from wildfires burning in B.C.’s interior to the province’s south coast.EnvironmentAug 9, 2017
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