Tag Archives: Canada

Smoke from hundreds of North American wildfires is taking a toll on U.S. air quality

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

There are hundreds of active wildfires burning in Canada and Alaska this week in what has been a horrible fire season so far. Unfortunately, the smoke from all of these fires has to go somewhere, and the jet stream has been … Continue reading →

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Metro Vancouver issues air quality advisory due to smoke from wildfires

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Metro Vancouver has issued an air quality advisory due to the fine particulates in smoke from wildfires that have invaded the region. People with chronic medical conditions are being warned to avoid strenuous exercise or to stay inside. Health officials … Continue reading →

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Ontario Launches New Air Quality Health Index

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

New Tool Will Help Ontarians Make Informed Decisions About Their Health Today Ontario launched the new Air Quality Health Index to give Ontarians better information about health risks due to air pollution. The Air Quality Health Index works like the … Continue reading →

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Far away forest fires make skies hazy over Winnipeg

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The hazy sky over Winnipeg Monday is courtesy dozens of forest fires burning hundreds of kilometers away. There are at least two “hot spots” in Northern Manitoba, with another 20-plus forest fires burning in Saskatchewan. The Air Quality Health Index … Continue reading →

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Metro air pollution authority contested in court

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

A court dispute between Fraser Surrey Docks and Metro Vancouver over the regional district’s power to regulate air quality could have far-reaching implications beyond a proposed coal export terminal in Surrey. Fraser Surrey Docks already has port authority approval to … Continue reading →

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Traffic emissions may pollute one in three Canadian homes

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution could be spreading up to three times farther than thought, contributing to varying levels of air quality across cities, a trio of recently published studies from a team of engineers has found. One in three Canadians, and half … Continue reading →

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Report shows Edmonton air pollution levels spiking to dangerous limits

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

A new air quality study in Edmonton is showing that our pollution levels are getting way out of hand. The latest report from Alberta Environment shows that pollutants that effect your lungs and heart, are spiking at level that exceed … Continue reading →

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Forest fires impact air quality across Canada

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

What’s been causing Western Canada’s recent smog alerts and poor air quality? The answer lies somewhere between forest fires and upwind. Canada’s western provinces have been on the radar. July was a month of tornadoes, heavy rainfall, and forest fires … Continue reading →

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