19th ANNUAL AIR QUALITY & HEALTH WORKSHOP | JUNE 16, 2022
With a changing climate, many locations in Canada will see more extreme weather events. Heat events will become more frequent and more intense. The wildfire season is also expected to become longer with more frequent and severe fires.
The risks associated with both wildfire smoke and extreme heat can be mitigated through a variety of measures, including education, adaptation, and developing resiliency and preparedness in communities and health systems. Adapting indoor environments to ensure they remain cool, with relatively clean air during smoke and/or heat episodes, is an important tool in preventing illness related to heat and air pollution.
Download the Workshop Presentations here:
Extremely Hot and Very Smoky: The Changing Face of Summer in British Columbia
Dr. Sarah Henderson, BC Centre for Disease Control and UBC School of Population & Public Health
You Can’t Always Get What You Want… But Can Buildings Give Us What We Need?
Dr. Elliott Gall, Portland State University
Making a Home a Sanctuary with Filtration and Ventilation: Challenges and Opportunities
Dr. Jeffrey Siegel, University of Toronto
Reducing the Effects of Wildfire Smoke in the Built Environment
Kevin Delahunt, BGE Indoor Air Quality Solutions
Extreme Heat Events & Indoor Temperature Limits to Protect Vulnerable Populations
Dr. Glen P. Kenny, University of Ottawa
Climate, Carbon, COVID, Cooling and Comfort: Are We Heading for a Windowless Society?
Dr. Adam Rysanek, University of British Columbia
Urban Heat and Community Design
Dr. James Voogt, Western University
Heat Alert & Response System (HARS): Lessons Learned from a Rural BC Perspective
Jenny Green, Interior Health
Magdalena Szpala, BC Housing
Climate Change & Health Equity
Rebekka Schnitter, Public Health Agency of Canada
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