Ultrafines: Counting particles by number highlights risk
Ultrafine particles (diameter of 0.1 microns or less) are considered more harmful to human health than larger particles. Their microscopic […]
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How is this legal?
For the last six years, Breathe Clean Air has been asking for change that will clean up our air and […]
Comox byelection candidates respond to air quality questions
Breathe Clean Air circulated a questionnaire on air quality to the four candidates running in the November 2021 Comox byelection. […]
Court denies industry challenge to audits for wood stoves
If you are confident in your product, why would you fight so hard to ensure no other testing of your […]
Australia: regulatory failure and lack of stove replacements costing lives and money
An article from Australia, “Wood heaters: lung cancer risk equivalent to passive smoking” highlights the failure of programs that emphasize […]
Industry proposal promotes wood burning for long-term
In June and July, the wood stove industry, the Hearth, Patio and Barbeque Association (HPBA), presented a “three pillar proposal” […]
Australian city votes to work on ban of wood heating!
The City council for Nedlands in Western Australia (WA), recently passed a motion aimed at banning wood stoves within their […]
Take action this National Non-smoking Week
This week is “National Non-smoking Week” (January 15-21, 2021). While the focus is on cigarette smoking, it is a good […]
Poor venting leads to build up of pollution
These images are from Monday morning from 2 different webcams in the valley. They clearly highlight what happens when people […]
Courtenay bans new installations
This week Courtenay Council passed a new bylaw banning the installation of wood stoves in new construction or in homes […]
Record: Breathing always hard for some Comox Valley residents
The Comox Valley Record published a great story (March 30, 2020) on burning restrictions during COVID-19 and the impact of […]
Open Burning restrictions in response to COVID-19
There are different burn bans in our region to help protect people’s health during COVID-19 pandemic. As BC has noted in […]
LETTER – Health policies regarding wood smoke need to be updated
The following is a Letter to the Editor from a local nursing student. It was published in the Comox Valley […]
Worse than at least 18 diesel cars
Reducing fine particulate pollution from diesel vehicles has been the focus of many efforts to clean up our air. Emissions […]
Videos from Public Forum on Air Quality
On March 14th, Breathe Clean Air hosted a public forum on air quality. Over 80 people attended, including a number […]
Wood smoke negates other efforts to reduce pollution
Wood burning–once thought of by many as a people and earth-friendly source of heat–is worsening pollution in cities in Europe. […]
Cumberland to look into no new installations of wood stoves
Last December, Cumberland staff introduced for first reading some new bylaws to regulate wood stoves in the town. Unfortunately, the bylaws […]
Bad Air for Santa (Air Advisory issued Dec. 24)
Another Air Advisory was issued this morning for the Comox Valley. This is our 4th advisory so far this winter. Not the Christmas present […]
No safe level of exposure
A US study by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that death rates among people over […]
Questions for Candidates
It’s election time in BC and candidates will be knocking on doors and canvassing by phone. This is a great chance to […]
Air Quality Forum April 4th
There is an important AIR QUALITY FORUM in the Comox Valley on Tuesday, April 4th. This is an “Elected Officials […]
Cumberland votes to ban backyard burning
After hard work by volunteers for Breathe Clean Air and Cumberland Families for Clean Air, the Cumberland Council voted narrowly […]
Lack of action continues in the Valley
“Health concerns about wood smoke are driving some B.C. municipalities to ban old, inefficient stoves starting as early as next […]