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Great Guide to Wood Stoves

2,187Check out this link for a great graphic on the wonders of wood stoves. For other great guides look up Burn Wise and Burn it Smart. Don’t forget to make…

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March 12, 2021
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Exchange the woodstove or Not

2,563Many folks just don’t know if they should exchange their unit for a better EPA rated wood burning appliance. It’s not straight forward. Your situation is unique and having a…

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March 30, 2020
bvld ams airshed, health

Health Messaging

1,355With health messaging coming from various places, this chart might help you decipher the risk level of your exposure to PM2.5. Most of the BVLD AMS airshed does not have…

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November 16, 2022
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Winner of a FREE Load of Wood!

2,472Cam Stevens of Witset has won a free load of wood donated by the BVLD Airshed Management Society. This donation is also sponsored by the BC Lung Association and the…

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December 20, 2019
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Air Pollution in 1969

510In 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…

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November 18, 2024
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Wood Stove Exchange Program still on!

2,203Depending where you live there’s up to $1900.00 as incentive to recycle non-certified wood burning appliances and replace them with certified EPA appliances in the Bulkley Valley and Lakes District.…

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October 28, 2019
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Low-cost effective home air filter

1,971Be a Valentine’s hero! Give your sweetie the gift of clean air! On February 13th at 7:00PM the BVLD Airshed Management Society willhost a workshop to show you how to…

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February 8, 2020
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    PTSD

    / April 19, 2024

    1,442How the fire fighters manage it is unfathomable but the aftershock for home owners and the general public is increasing in severity. Here are some resources to help: (Photo by Anthony Citrano/Creative Commons)

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    Events

    / April 19, 2024

    962Actively engaged in air quality planning, meetings of the Board, members and general public end up in discussions about: Join Us!

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    Time to clean that Chimney

    / January 22, 2024

    890OUR draw was slow, it was hard to get the fire started, there was a slight acrid smell in the house, the fire was NOT burning as bright and lively as usual. We…

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    Yet another Heat Pump Rebate

    / January 8, 2024

    756In addition to the BVLD AMS rebate for heat pumps, there is Up to $12,000 for residential homes OR up to $200,000 for community buildings installing heat pumps in Indigenous communities. This is…

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    BVLD Airshed Rebate Values

    / January 7, 2024

    888NEW rebate types! New Cash back values range from $300 to $2000.00 as of today! CLick here for the application details. Wood Burning Appliances: ***This is a recycling program. Old wood burning appliances…

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    Community Wood Smoke Reduction Planning

    / December 12, 2023

    816Choosing what to do for your local program is fun. So many possibilities exist. Call us to help. In an effort to outline potential for a local community in our valley, I’ve created…

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  • bvld ams airshed,  health,  purple air

    How much of last year were you exposed to poor air quality?

    / December 12, 2023

    1,981Smoke density of zero PM2.5 is desirable and possible. We often get these readings at different times of the year. Why should we settle for an average PM2.5 much higher? Pages 2 and…

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    Outdoor Air Quality and Health

    / December 11, 2023

    1,070A presentation from Paula Tait, Health & Resource Development Technical Advisor, Northern Health. We were grateful to have this presentation provided Dec. 8th, 2023. Highlights include a background on primary pollutants versus secondary…

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    Wood Stove Recycling

    / November 24, 2023

    824A rebate recipient shares with us her idea of recycling! Ama hiiluxw (good morning) T’yoo yaxsi’y ’niin Ruby Morgan Ruby runs an off grid camp where you can rent 1 or 2 cabins…

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    National Pollutant Release Inventory

    / November 24, 2023

    1,037This site shows pollutants measured in the value in summary form. We are trying to her from the Department and will let the public know when we are able to schedule an information…

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