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We know that air pollution like wood smoke creates a range of health issues, from mild, to severe, to even […]
We know that air pollution like wood smoke creates a range of health issues, from mild, to severe, to even […]
In February, Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) Director Ken Grant brought forward a resolution to significantly increase rebates for all […]
Breathe Clean Air is please to announce the release of our new four-page brochure on wood smoke in the Comox […]
On March 5th, the Comox Council voted to disallow any new installations of wood burning appliances in new homes and […]
Many say they use wood heat is because it is cheaper to operate than other sources of heat. But is […]
This week, CVRD approved a motion to get staff to investigate setting up an air quality advisory committee by Spring […]
Breathe Clean Air is happy to launch a new film we had made about the cost of wood heating. The […]
CVRD has improved its wood stove exchange program! If you have a stove that is manufactured before 2014, you can […]
Decafnation, wrote an article on wood smoke pollution in the Comox Valley after attending a recent talk by Jennell Ellis […]
An election 2018 questionnaire by Decafnation asked candidates a question specific to air quality: What can [your area] do to improve […]
NEWS RELEASE: Oct. 3, 2018 Candidates in the local government elections have responded to an air quality questionnaire distributed by […]
Remember when we thought filtered cigarettes were healthier and ads actually used the words “smoke clean smoke”? Remember when doctor’s […]
One of the most common arguments in favour of wood heat is that it is affordable. Concerns are often raised […]
On March 14th, Breathe Clean Air hosted a public forum on air quality. Over 80 people attended, including a number […]
Wood burning–once thought of by many as a people and earth-friendly source of heat–is worsening pollution in cities in Europe. […]
Last December, Cumberland staff introduced for first reading some new bylaws to regulate wood stoves in the town. Unfortunately, the bylaws […]
We are hosting a public meeting on Air Quality in the Comox Valley. The event will be Wednesday, March 14th, […]
Does focusing on getting people to switch to newer stoves work? Did it work after one town spent $2.5 million […]
BC’s wood stove exchange program provides rebates for the removal of highly polluting, uncertified wood stoves. In a positive step, […]
There is an important AIR QUALITY FORUM in the Comox Valley on Tuesday, April 4th. This is an “Elected Officials […]
“It does not seem logical that an eco-labelled stove is allowed to pollute 25 times more than a 10 year […]
On Nov. 25th, the Comox Valley Echo reported on comments from CVRD Directors, Ken Grant and Larry Jangula (click on […]