With Toronto experiencing another air quality warning over the weekend, those who are most vulnerable to the poor conditions need to be better protected, environmental health experts told CBC Toronto.
A hazy sunset is pictured along Lake Ontario, near Humber Bridge, on Friday, June 16. Climate experts say with more adverse air quality events occurring, vulnerable groups need further protections.
Environment Canada said Sunday that smoke plumes from forest fires in Quebec and northeastern Ontario had once again caused hazardous pollution to hang in the air, prompting the agency toThough the air quality alert ended for Toronto early Monday, the agency warned smoky conditions could continue through the week.
on air quality in major Canadian cities found that marginalized groups experience higher cumulative air pollution in urban settings. "Not all households have access to air cleaners. Research has also shown that in many places, there are higher rates of asthma in low-income, racialized minority communities, and people with such pre-existing conditions face greater risks from smoke exposure," she said.published last year
"They might be living in lower quality housing," she said. More outside air can penetrate in poorly built buildings that don't keep pollution out, she explained.
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