As the weather gets colder and as woodstoves need to get used, air quality is starting to again become a concern for residents in the Bulkley Valley.
Sue Brooks, a member of the Lakes District airshed management society, has said that over the past three years they have discovered particles in the air are like dust, measuring at one eighth the thickness of a human hair.
The Bulkley Valley is considered a red zone because of the amount of particulate matter that is higher than the standard call for.
Burning wood for heat and waste are the most notable contributors, but road dust and industrial emissions don’t help either.
Brooks said that residents can help improve the quality of the air by not idling vehicles, recycling, reducing yard waste by composting, using home heating appliances efficiently and adding an air filtration system to your home.
It was also mentioned that there is a wood stove exchange program where you can get rid of your old wood stove and replace it with a more efficient one and rebates are available.
In order to be part of the program, contact Brooks at 250-877-8739 or email her at co-ordinator@cleanairplan.ca.
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