Schools are limiting students\u0027 exposure to the outdoors during the bout of smoke Calgary is currently experiencing.
“That should be able to clear some of that smoke out and improve that air quality, at least in the shorter term,” Shelley said.
As of Monday, he said Calgary had reached 482 smoke hours in 2023, easily eclipsing the city’s previous record of 450 hours in 2018. She said in the short term, smoke exposure can cause irritation in the lungs, shortness of breath, coughing or watery eyes.Article content According to a statement from the Calgary Board of Education , when the AQHI is seven or higher, schools are asked to postpone or cancel outside activities during lunch and recess, including fire drills, and to limit the level of exertion if outdoor activities have to proceed.Article content
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