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°C 12
Clear
Updated: Sat. May 25, 2013, 20:25 EDT
  • Feels Like: -
  • Pressure: 102.4 kPa
Current Air Quality Health Index (AQHI)

2

Low Risk Observed: Saturday, May 25, 2013 07:00 PM EDT

AQHI Forecast Maximums

Issued: Saturday, May 25, 2013 07:00 PM EDT

2

Saturday Night: Low Risk

At Risk Population: Enjoy your usual outdoor activities.

General Population: Ideal air quality for outdoor activities.


3

Sunday: Low Risk

At Risk Population: Enjoy your usual outdoor activities.

General Population: Ideal air quality for outdoor activities.


AQHI Legend:
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  • Low
    1 - 3
  • Moderate
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  • High
    7 - 10
  • V. High
    10 +



 
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    Children often breathe through their mouths, allowing polluted air to bypass natural filters in the nose and go straight into their lungs.
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    Air pollution affects everyone's health in different ways - both urban and rural dwellers - throughout the seasons.
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    High levels of air pollution can trigger or worsen asthma attacks. Asthma is the #1 cause of hospital admissions among children.
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    If you have respiratory or heart problems, you should always pay attention to your symptoms, even when the level of risk is low.
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    People with respiratory or cardiovascular disease are more sensitive to air pollution because their illnesses increase its impact on their health.
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    Ten seconds of idling can use more fuel than turning off the engine and restarting it. You can visit the Idle-free Zone for great ideas on how to conserve energy and reduce emissions at www.idling.gc.ca.
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    You can reduce the impact of air pollution on your health by exercising less intensely: try walking instead of jogging and taking more breaks.
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    Avoiding just 10 miles of driving every week eliminates about 227 kilograms of carbon dioxide emissions a year.
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    Even modest increases in air pollution can cause small but measurable increases in the use of medication, emergency room visits, hospital admissions and premature death.

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