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… Indoor air quality Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File … garage, wood heaters and tobacco smoke. Smoke from wildfires can affect indoor air quality, even with the windows … File #65c Indoor air quality: Combustion by-products Wildfires and your health (health feature) HealthLinkBC File …
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… Indoor air quality: Combustion by-products Last updated December 13, … headaches, nausea, flu-like symptoms, dizziness, impaired vision and confusion If you have heart disease, it may … concerns. Using an air cleaner may further improve air quality. Control the source: Follow the manufacturers’ …
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… Outdoor air quality: Sulphur dioxide (SO2) Last updated December 12, … fuels Natural sources such as volcanic eruptions and forest fires Who is at the highest risk of sulphur dioxide …
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… Indoor air quality: Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) Last updated … are given off by many indoor sources. They contribute to air pollution within enclosed spaces. Concentrations of most … air. These gases at high levels can impact both indoor air quality and human health. Where do VOCs come from? Many …
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… Indoor air quality: Mould and other biological contaminants Last … by budding, moulds spread by releasing tiny spores into the air. What are some health problems caused by moulds and … least 55°C (131°F) For more information Health Canada - Air Quality BC Lung Foundation - Air Quality or call …
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… Child Safety: Fires On this page: Overview Overview Preventing household fires is one way to prevent injury or death from burns. Keep … are labelled with "ABC." "A" is for wood, paper, and trash fires. "B" is for grease fires and flammable liquids. "C" is …
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… Swallowed Air On this page: Overview Overview Swallowing air may cause bloating, burping, gas, and abdominal pain. Swallowed air that is not released by burping passes through the …
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… Aerial spraying for native defoliators in B.C.’s forests Last updated August 28, 2024 HealthLink BC File … What insects are being treated? British Columbia’s (B.C.) forests are home to many native insect defoliators. … stem deformities and even death of the tree. Exposure to airborne Douglas-fir tussock moth hairs and shed skins …
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… Child Safety: Air Pollution On this page: Overview … lungs are especially sensitive to the harmful effects of air pollution. That's because they breathe faster than … lungs where it can cause permanent damage. Check the air quality health index. This index is often reported in the …
