Quesnel residents can breathe easier now that a dust advisory has been lifted.
As of 5:00 p.m. on Monday afternoon, the Ministry of Environment & Climate Change Strategy in collaboration with the Northern Health Authority have ended the air quality advisory for Quesnel.
According to a press release, a simple change in the weather has improved conditions across the region.
For updates, real-time air quality information from Quesnel and other B.C. communities can be found at: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/air-land-water/air.
Original Story
Quesnel is once again under a dust advisory issued by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy in collaboration with Northern Health on Friday afternoon (March 29).
According to the air quality statement, high concentrations of dust are expected to persist until there is some precipitation or dust suppression.
Dust concentrations are usually higher around busy roads or industrial areas.
Exposure to dust is primarily a concern for infants, the elderly, and people with diabetes, lung and heart disease.
Anyone with a chronic medical condition is encouraged to postpone strenuous exercise near busy roads until the advisory is lifted.
Anyone experiencing symptoms such as continuous eye or throat irritation, chest discomfort, shortness of breath, coughing or wheezing should follow the advice of their health care provider.
Children, including teenagers, are at a higher risk from outdoor air pollution because they typically spend more time being active outside and their lungs are still developing. Young people are also more likely to have asthma.
ronan.odoherty@quesnelobserver.com
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