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BC Lung installs three outdoor air quality monitors in the Okanagan through Carter’s Project
- Air Quality,
Throughout the week, over 100 DIY air cleaners were built, 70 indoor air quality monitors were distributed, and 3 outdoor air quality monitors were installed.
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The U.K. Parliament has passed legislation that would ban anyone born after 2008 from buying tobacco products — ever.
- Smoking,
- Tobacco,
- Vaping,
The U.K. Parliament has passed legislation that would ban anyone born after 2008 from buying tobacco products — ever. Should Canada…
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Congratulations to the winner of the Dr. David V. Bates Scholarship, Aiden Comeau, and the the winner of the Dr. Robert B. Caton Scholarship, Ezra Yu.
- News,
Congratulations to the winner of the Dr. David V. Bates Scholarship, Aiden Comeau, and the the winner of the Dr….
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Updated radon provisions coming in BC Building Code 2024
- Healthy Indoor Environments,
New changes are coming to the BC Building Code. As the government stated in a press release dated December 5, Building Code 2024 will require radon systems...
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Climate adaptation means justice for people with lung conditions
- Healthy Indoor Environments,
Dr. Noah Quastel The BC Government is creating a Climate Preparedness and Adaption Strategy (CPAS). A public consultation was open...
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New community testing shows Central Okanagan is a radon hotspot
- Healthy Indoor Environments,
Dr. Noah Quastel Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers, killing over 3000 Canadians a year. This...
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