Sunday brought a slight decrease in air quality but it\u0027s still a low\u002Drisk day
The amount of fine particulate matter in Ottawa’s air is usually measured in the range of four to 11 micrograms per cubic metre. When that reading hit 60 earlier this week, Environment and Climate Change Canada issued an air quality warning.Early Tuesday, that number was upwards of 260 micrograms per cubic metre. A reading at that level is considered very unhealthy.
Vaswani noted that the fire situation is fluid, as are weather patterns. Environment and Climate Change Canada only provides air quality forecasts a few days in advance.Article content This summer is expected to be one of the worst for forest-fire damage and air-quality warnings in recent history. Fine particulate matter is linked to numerous health issues, from worsened lung disease to increased risk of heart attacks, strokes and premature births, especially in the elderly, the very young or others who are most vulnerable.
The fine particulate matter in wood smoke can be inhaled deeply into the lungs and even enter the bloodstream, causing respiratory problems, such as asthma attacks, especially in people who are vulnerable, as well as cardiovascular issues. Often, the impacts lag a few days behind the air conditions, according to specialists.This newsroom is committed to helping you and your family stay safe and healthy amid major weather events.
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