A Burning Issue in Quesnel – Part 3: Wood Smoke

Mar 9, 2023 | Updates, Wood

Got firewood?  Know how to use it? This article is the last in a 3-part series on how to Burn it Smart, brought to you by the Quesnel Air Quality Roundtable. The first article talked about the importance of well-seasoned firewood and the second article discussed new...

Woodsmoke Pollution – A Burning Issue

Mar 9, 2023 | Updates, Wood

The smell of woodsmoke holds a special appeal for romantics, outdoor enthusiasts and golden retrievers, but research shows that its smoke poses serious health risks   Why should you care about does burning wood properly matter?  Because Change behaviour, watch...

Quesnel Air Quality Facts

Mar 9, 2023 | Updates

Air Quality in Quesnel mainly results from the geography of the two river valleys combined with the impacts of industry, highway traffic, and wood smoke.   The Quesnel Air Quality Roundtable has representatives from: industry, provincial, regional, and municipal...

Quesnel Air Quality Roundtable and the Economy

Mar 9, 2023 | Updates

Air Quality in Quesnel has been identified as a primary issue for attracting new residents, new industry and retaining current residents.   The Quesnel Air Quality Roundtable is a multi-Stakeholder Group that: Supports the 24 hour/7 day a week  air quality...

Helping us all breathe easier

Mar 9, 2023 | Press, Updates

Originally published in the Quesnel Cariboo Observer Think, “Quesnel” and air quality is one of the first things that comes to mind.  Living in our city forces us to wrestle with the issue of air quality’s affects on health.  At the same time, some of the problems...