Community based research initiative sharing DIY method to improve indoor air quality during wildfires

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With wildfires bringing smoke to the region, Midcoast Morning spoke with researchers about what we know about its health impacts, and heard about a community based research initiative aiming to help people use DIY tools to improve air quality.

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Notes:

Resources:

• Air Quality Health Index map

• Bluesky Canada smoke forecasting service

• Breathe Project page

Guests:

• Kat Pexa — Smoke Information Specialist, UBC Weather Forecasting Research Team.

• Stephanie Cleland — Assistant Professor, Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University.

• Anne Marie Nicol — Lead, BREATHE Project.

Program Team:

• Joe Pugh — Host and Producer.

• Jesse Woodward — Executive Producer.

• Arbie Fru — Technical Assistance.

Podcast Photo:
Mount Underwood wildfire photo from BC Wildfire Service (Fair Dealing).

Theme Music:

• Waste Management - First One

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