Find here articles submitted by our Healthy Indoor Environments Experts on issues related to indoor air pollution and lung health.
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New community testing shows Central Okanagan is a radon hotspot
July 22nd, 2021
Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers, killing over 3000 Canadians a year.
Heat event inquiry must consider chronic lung conditions
July 14th, 2021
Submitted by Dr. Menn Biagtan and Dr. Noah Quastel of the BC Lung Association.
New World Health Organization guidance on indoor ventilation for COVID-19
March 10th, 2021
Ventilation has long been recognized as central to indoor air quality.
Are BC laws failing to protect us from a leading lung cancer risk?
May 29th, 2020
Radon exposure is responsible for approximately 16 percent of lung cancer deaths in Canada.
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