Pollution

• Men’s infertility risk tied to air pollution, women’s to road noise: study

  Long-term exposure to air pollution is linked to a higher risk of infertility in men, while exposure to road traffic noise is associated with a higher infertility risk in women.

  Health

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• Ultrafine particles linked to 1,100 deaths per year in Canada’s 2 largest cities: study

  The McGill University study's authors say Ottawa and the provinces need to set concentration limits for UFPs the way they have done to regulate larger fine articles.

  Health

  Aug 7
  
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• Over 1,000 fish killed after firefighting foam spills into Abbotsford creek

  Clean-up efforts are underway at Stoney Creek in Abbotsford's Bateman Park, where toxic chemicals killed an estimated 1,000 fish.

  Environment

  Jul 9
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• IVF success drops nearly 40% with air pollution exposure: study

  The Australian study found that exposure to pollution before the retrieval of eggs during IVF can reduce the odds of achieving a live birth by almost 40 per cent.

  Health

  Jul 7
• First Nations file claim over water pollution in Lake Winnipeg

  Eight First Nations that surround Lake Winnipeg filed a joint lawsuit on Tuesday against all levels of government including the City of Winnipeg due to pollution in Lake Winnipeg.

  Environment

  May 1
• Vancouver Island shipbreaking company hit with pollution abatement order

  Deepwater Recovery's four-year-old operation in Baynes Sound near Courtenay has rankled neighbours and the regional district

  Environment

  Mar 22
• Environment Canada issues air quality statement for Calgary

  Environment Canada issued a special air quality statement for the City of Calgary Sunday morning with stagnant weather leading to elevated air pollution levels.

  Weather

  Jan 21
• Canada’s heated political conflict over carbon pricing to continue into 2024

  The consumer carbon price, or what Ottawa calls the fuel charge, is applied to fossil fuels people buy to run their cars, heat their homes or keep the lights on.

  Canada

  Dec 31, 2023
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• Cleanup vessel deployed to False Creek, source of mystery sheen remains unclear

  The Canadian Coast Guard said it was "aggressively" working with the province and the City of Vancouver to find the source of the spill.

  Environment

  Dec 7, 2023
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• Hamilton’s per-person carbon emissions are double other regions in the GTHA

  According to a new study, the city's carbon emissions are climbing back to pre-pandemic levels, moving climate targets further out of reach.

  Environment

  Nov 24, 2023