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Plain Language pamphlet about Air Quality Basics

1,592In May of 2021 Judi Krzyzanowski BSc, MSc, PhD prepared a report titled: Updated Micro Emissions Inventory for the Bulkley Valley Lakes District of BC, May 19, 2021. This report…

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January 10, 2022
health, home air filters, rebate, woodburner

Search for the new Stove

1,287My friend was on the hunt for a new wood stove. She did a whole lot research and there is a new stove in her living room – not yet…

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November 15, 2022
health, references, sensors

Links

1,901Here we have a comprehensive reference sheet with various links. Again – if you want to be listed – contact us: coordinator@cleanairplan.ca

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January 18, 2021
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Spring is in the air

2,166Spring is in the air Back from a family trip abroad and find that it’s still firewood season but there’s a shift in burning habit. Instead of stalking the fire…

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April 15, 2019
health, references

Charts for historical values of PM2.5 in the RDBN (Burns Lake)

1,381This is a great report prepared by Dave Stevens on August 20, 21. If it weren’t for the wildfires we would have a downward trend! Highlights: Data analysis and interpretation…

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August 25, 2021
bvld ams airshed, health, home air filters

Cheap Home Air Filters

975CLick here for the previous post Just in MERVE 13 Filters – High Quality, smoke filters for homes. They easily tape to a box fan and clean up a room…

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September 11, 2023
bvld ams airshed, purple air, sensors

Looking for Purple Air Sensor Hosts

1,425We recently activated a purple air sensor in Burns Lake. We want to thank our hosts! How exciting! Its the first purple in Burns Lake but please be patient while…

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October 7, 2022
  • health,  planning,  references

    Updates from the NHA Technical Advisor

    / December 23, 2025

    102Northern Health: General air quality and health: Traffic-related air pollution (TRAP): Wood Smoke: Climate Resilience: Wildfire Smoke:

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  • bvld ams airshed,  planning,  woodburner

    Tenas Project, Telkwa Coal Management Plan

    / December 23, 2025

    113BC EAO EAC Application – Tenas Project, Section 13.0 Management Plans, Chapter 2 Air Quality Management Plan, May 2022, VERSION 1.0 6.3.3 Criteria Air Contaminants (CACs) Including Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) and Nitrogen Dioxide…

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  • rebate,  woodburner

    HOUSTON WOOD STOVE EXCHANGE

    / December 12, 2025

    110The District of Houston is developing their wood stove exchange program. If you live in the district go here to provide them some information! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JV3NJ8B?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExRVJhSm5EeHBGbmNTVzRoRnNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5vHoXQ7SKkshfQOtFbuSkmOAHuitmVgL79RTq60PbjwJv6600Ix6iEZdytSA_aem_qEm6FJxq9DelJun6JAzEOg

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    Energy Conversations

    / January 10, 2025

    700As part of a research project from UVIC students, communities across the north are asked to engage in conversations around energy. Burns Lake: January 23rd from 6:00pm – 8:00pm at the St. John’s…

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  • bvld ams airshed,  health,  home air filters,  pellet user,  woodburner,  workshop

    Causes and Solutions to Indoor Smoke from Wood and Pellet Stoves Webinar

    / January 10, 2025

    786January 14, 20251-2:30 p.m. ET the link: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USEPAIAQ/bulletins/3cb728e

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  • bvld ams airshed,  open burning

    Registered Burns

    / January 10, 2025

    650If you want to burn your pile check this out: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/fire-bans-and-restrictions/ofts-burn-registration To find registered fires check this out: https://governmentofbc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=7c6b5180663f443ba0115114264b0620 If don’t see the Burn listed here, odds are they are not registered. Call…

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  • bvld ams airshed,  planning

    Smoky Skies Bulletins

    / January 10, 2025

    629One objective of the Clean Air Plan of the Bulkley Valley Lakes District is reporting out on advisories and bulletins issued by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy. We thank the…

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    Recycling or Decommissioning

    / November 29, 2024

    833The CWSRP is largely a wood stove recycling program. In order to qualify for a rebate – the old inefficient wood burning appliance must be either recycled or decommissioned. Please contact us if…

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  • bvld ams airshed,  health,  references,  sensors,  woodburner

    Characterizing Wood Smoke

    / November 18, 2024

    711Thinking about Community Science Projects led me to this thesis by UNBC Grad Student, Gail Millar in 2006. She did some mobile sampling in Terrace, Telkwa, Smithers, Houston and Burns Lake. She looks…

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  • health,  references

    Air Pollution in 1969

    / November 18, 2024

    579In Austrailia, old but still relevant – thanks Bryan! Air pollution is basically caused by man’s insatiable demand for energy—it is during the process of generating energy, whether in the form of heat,…

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