Johnston highlights Public Safety Canada's low-exposure warning
4 Sep 19 2:46 PM · 4d ago · 1 post · 1 source · development 4 of 4
In a further repost, Johnston pulls out a direct quote from Public Safety Canada stating wildfire smoke can affect health even at low exposure levels.
“Wildfire smoke can affect health even at low levels of exposure”
Public Safety CanadaGeoffrey P. Johnston Columnist, Kingston Whig-StandardPublic Safety Canada Federal agency cited in the column
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www.thewhig.com/opinion/john... ‘Whilst some may dismiss wildfire smoke as a nuisance, governments and nongovernmental organizations warn that it poses a serious risk to human health, especially children.’
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First Nations are eligible, through the Indigenous Services Canada’s Emergency Management Assistance Program (EMAP), for “reimbursement for the rental, or where rental is not available, the purchase of air filtration units during wildfire events. #IAQ
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The World Health Organization describes wildfire smoke as “a frequently underestimated health risk,” noting that it is “a complex mixture of gases and very small particles, released when trees, vegetation, buildings and other materials burn.”
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Protect children from wildfire smoke - Kingston Whig-Standard “Wildfire smoke can affect health even at low levels of exposure,” Public Safety Canada warns. #AQ #IAQ
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