My Burning Shame
Recently, the Guardian Newspaper published a column by respected activist and journalist, George Monbiot, titled “My burning shame: I fitted […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Clean Air Day 2020
Today is Clean Air Day in Canada. Fortunately, we have clean air in the Comox Valley right now as people […]
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 […]
Globe opinion: To help flatten the curve, let’s clean our air
Three BC experts co-wrote an opinion piece in the Globe and Mail that highlights the impact on air pollution on […]
Healthier Home Video from Cowichan
Our fellow CVRD down island (Cowichan Valley Regional District) has produced this wonderful short video highlighting the benefits of switching […]
This National Non-Smoking Week we need action on this 2nd hand smoke
This week, Breathe Clean Air circulated this image to elected officials, health organizations and others to highlight the huge source […]
Learn to talk to people about wood smoke
Are you wanting to learn more about how to talk to people about wood smoke issues in the Comox Valley? […]
Use savings from reduced health impacts and costs to fund solutions
We know that air pollution like wood smoke creates a range of health issues, from mild, to severe, to even […]
These houses cost an arm, leg and a lung
Does air pollution impact real estate values? Should it? Many times people have told Breathe Clean Air “I never would […]
Comox says no to new stove installations
On March 5th, the Comox Council voted to disallow any new installations of wood burning appliances in new homes and […]
Air Quality Advisory Committee in our future?
This week, CVRD approved a motion to get staff to investigate setting up an air quality advisory committee by Spring […]
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 […]
Decafnation: Comox Valley has a wood stove problem
Decafnation, wrote an article on wood smoke pollution in the Comox Valley after attending a recent talk by Jennell Ellis […]
Presentation: The Air We Breathe
The Sustainability Action Group for the Environment (SAGE) is hosting an informational evening on the impact of wood smoke on […]
More on Candidate Positions on Air Quality
An election 2018 questionnaire by Decafnation asked candidates a question specific to air quality: What can [your area] do to improve […]
Things can change
Remember when we thought filtered cigarettes were healthier and ads actually used the words “smoke clean smoke”? Remember when doctor’s […]
Local air quality getting media coverage
On Monday, CTV Vancouver Island aired a piece on air quality in the Comox Valley “Courtenay’s air quality second-worst in […]