Winter air pollution – ways to reduce it in your community

Air pollution can be more prevalent in the winter months, as vehicle emissions and woodsmoke increase.

Greenhouse gases saved during GoByBike Weeks

Participants in the Critical Mass Bike Ride and Parade gather at the Spirit Square before heading through the city to celebrate GoByBike Weeks in October 2022.

More air awareness needed: couple with respiratory conditions

Doug and Nola Purdy look out from their deck in the Westridge area of the city. To their left they smile toward cleaner skies, while to the right and below them sits a haze. On that day air quality was reading good on both the Air Quality Health Index monitor and PurpleAir monitors; however, neither type measure PM10, or dust, so it’s believed that contributed to the hazy air quality that day.
Erin Hitchcock photo

Air quality awareness important at all times of the year: respiratory therapist

Williams Lake needs to make air quality improvements, according to Central Air Zone report.

Choose electric over gas-powered machines

If you’re considering replacing your machine, choose electric over gas-fired contraptions, in order to reduce harmful emissions that affect our air quality and contribute to greenhouse gases.

Heat pumps help cool, warm and cleanse the air

Heat pumps can help keep us cool in the summer, warmer in the winter, filter the air and reduce our environmental footprint.

Air pollution could increase COVID-19 cases, severity outcomes: Swedish study

A Swedish observational study suggests there is a correlation between air pollution and an increased risk of positive Covid-19 cases and more severe outcomes among young adults.

Are you having a bad AIR day?

Did you know? Williams Lake has a meteorological air quality monitoring station at Columneetza School. It measures the big 3 pollutants, particulate matter (PM2.5, PM10), nitrogen dioxide ( NO2) and ozone (O3 ), along with current weather conditions (temperature, humidity, precipitation and wind speed/direction). Local and Provincial data, with links to Smokey Sky Bulletins and Air Quality

Active Transport & “Air” Flags

Active transportation is human-powered, self propelled movement between locations. Whether one walks, runs, rides a bike, kayaks or skates, choosing to participate means less pollution in the air. Driving less reduces emissions linked to poor health and climate change, while physical activity has many benefits for individual health and wellness.