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Tag Archives: Canada
Researchers develop method to better predict when wildfire smoke affects residents
Last month, New York City and other cities along the east coast experienced some of the worst air pollution in the world. The cause? Wildfires in Canada, California, and Oregon so large they produced smoke that drifted thousands of miles. … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Canada, Health Effects of Air Pollution, USA, USA & Canada
Tagged Air Pollution, California, Canada, Health Effects of Air Pollution, Oregon, Research, smoke, USA, wildfires
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Air quality advisory for Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley remain in effect
The Air Quality Advisory that was issued on Sunday remains in effect for Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley as wildfire smoke moves into the region. The regional authority of Metro Vancouver issued the advisory due to “high concentrations” of fine particulate matter … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Pollution, Canada, Vancouver, wildfires
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Doctors, air pollution experts forecast worsening health effects of wildfire smoke
Advice for a five-day episode doesn’t work when you’re talking about an entire potential season Health experts warn that a shift in mindset and new solutions are needed as exposure to smoke from bigger wildfires becomes a regular occurrence. While … Continue reading
Smoke Across North America
While plumes of wildfire smoke from western North America have passed over the northeastern U.S. and Canada multiple times each summer in recent years, they often go unnoticed. That is because smoke that spreads far from its source typically moves … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Pollution, Black Carbon, British Columbia, Canada, forest fire, Haz, Manitoba, Minnesota, New York City, Ontario, Philadelphia, smoke, USA, wildfires
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Calgary researchers reaching for the sky with air quality study
The air is thick with fumes and smoke, and University of Calgary researchers are directing their skills to measuring and detecting it. In Calgary, there are three permanent air quality monitoring stations part of the air quality regulatory system. However, … Continue reading
Living near major roads linked to risk of dementia, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and MS
Living near major roads or highways is linked to higher incidence of dementia, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and multiple sclerosis (MS), suggests new research published this week in the journal Environmental Health. Researchers from the University of British Columbia analyzed … Continue reading
Air pollution in New York City linked to wildfires hundreds of miles away
A new study shows that air pollutants from the smoke of fires from as far as Canada and the southeastern U.S. traveled hundreds of miles and several days to reach Connecticut and New York City, where it caused significant increases … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Canada, USA, USA & Canada, World News
Tagged Air Pollution, bushfire, Canada, New York City, PM - Particulate Matter, PM2.5, Research, smoke, USA, wildfires
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Study Shows Air Pollution Can Mess With Our DNA
Air pollution makes it difficult to breathe and it can also increase the blood pressure and heart rate of the person. Those issues are well known. Now new research suggests breathing diesel fumes can trigger another toxic and dangerous change. … Continue reading
