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Albertans urged to stay indoors as air quality expected to worsen
By Paula Tran Global News
Posted May 21, 2023 5:14 pm
Updated May 21, 2023 7:29 pm
On Sunday, Alberta had the worst air quality in the world. That's
according to data tracked by the World Air Quality Index, a non-profit
project that collects information from air monitoring stations around
the globe. The poor air quality is forcing many Albertans to stay
indoors this long weekend. Nicole Stillger reports.
Albertans are urged to stay indoors and take care of their health as
smoke levels are expected to surge across the province.
Environment Canada issued air quality statements for both Calgary and
Edmonton on Sunday due to elevated levels of wildfire smoke. The Air
Quality Health Index forecasted air quality at 10+ for both cities on
Sunday, the worst rating for air quality according to Environment
Canada.
This means the air quality may pose very serious health risks for
residents, especially for the elderly, children and people with
respiratory illnesses.
Warnings from Alberta Wildfire camping May long weekend
The smoke is also expected to linger in Edmonton.
âIt looks like itâs actually going to stick around until around
tomorrow afternoon where we might get a brief reprieve in the smoke,â
said Marianna Greenhough, meteorologist for Environment and Climate
Change Canada.
âWe can probably see a few thunderstorms possibly pass through
tomorrow night âŠAfter those thunderstorms go through, it does look
like the smoke will come back in again and maybe not quite as terrible
as it is today, but it will not be good. You can expect high air like
poor air quality, so high on the scale.â
In Calgary, an AHS spokesperson told Global News emergency departments
across the city saw a âmodestâ increase in patients with cough and
respiratory issues due to wildfire smoke.
Calgaryâs emergency departments saw 105 patients on May 6, the day the
provincial state of emergency was declared.
Since then, that number has fluctuated from a low of 103 patients on May
10th to a high of 155 on May 15th.
âWe encourage all Albertans to take the necessary precautions to stay
safe, plan ahead and remain healthy during the wildfire season,â said
James Wood, AHSâ director of issues management and media relations.
The Calgary Region Airshed Zone (CRAZ) tweeted on Saturday evening it
recorded ground-level ozone exceeding PM 2.5., meaning the air is
unhealthy and can cause issues for people with respiratory issues like
asthma.
âOzone is a secondary pollutant that is formed via a chemical reaction
between the oxides of nitrogen & volatile organic compounds, in the
presence of sun,â CRAZâs tweet read.
At around 5:16 p.m. on Sunday, Environment Canada, Alberta Environment
and Parks, Alberta Health and Alberta Health Services issued an alert
warning residents of poor air quality and reduced visibility at times.
âAir quality and visibility due to wildfire smoke can fluctuate over
short distances and can vary considerably from hour to hour,â the
alert read.
âWildfire smoke can be harmful to everyoneâs health even at low
concentrations. Continue to take actions to protect your health and
reduce exposure to smoke.â
Greenhough said Albertans should try to stay indoors with air
purification systems in place, if possible.
âSo in your own home, filtering that air through your furnace would be
preferred, or using the air conditioner if you have it. That would be
the best thing you can do,â the meteorologist said.
âAnd if you donât have that ability, going into a public building
such as a library or a shopping mall may be the best option for you.â
https://globalnews.ca/news/9714590/alberta-air-quality-wildfire-smoke-2/