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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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 […]
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 […]
High healthcare costs of a single wood stove
A new study from the University of Tasmania’s Menzies Institute for Medical Research highlights the high healthcare impacts and costs of […]
Clean Air Day 2020
Today is Clean Air Day in Canada. Fortunately, we have clean air in the Comox Valley right now as 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
CVRD: Say no to wood stove rebates (UPDATE: They did!)
In February, Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) Director Ken Grant brought forward a resolution to significantly increase rebates for all […]
NEW Brochure! Wood Smoke in the Comox Valley
Breathe Clean Air is please to announce the release of our new four-page brochure on wood smoke in the Comox […]
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 […]
Wood not always the cheapest heat
Many say they use wood heat is because it is cheaper to operate than other sources of heat. But is […]
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 […]
Vital Signs 2018: More people concerned about air quality
Earlier this week, the Comox Valley Community Foundation released its Vital Signs 2018 report. One notable change since the last report […]
Things can change
Remember when we thought filtered cigarettes were healthier and ads actually used the words “smoke clean smoke”? Remember when doctor’s […]
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 […]
Public meeting on Air Quality in the Comox Valley
We are hosting a public meeting on Air Quality in the Comox Valley. The event will be Wednesday, March 14th, […]
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 […]