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Wildfire smoke 101: Using an air purifier to filter wildfire smoke
Those who are at higher risk of the health effects from wildfire smoke will benefit the most from using an air purifier, also known as a portable air cleaner -
Wildfire smoke 101: Combined wildfire smoke and heat
English: In Canada, wildfire season occurs between April and October each year and can coincide with periods of extreme heat. It is important to know how to... -
Metabolomics of welding fume exposure
Contains research data collected in support of a research study conducted to determine whether exposure to welding fumes results in changes in metals and metabolites found in... -
Ambulance meeting point
English: This product provides information on the geographic position of ambulance meeting point signs in the territory of Bas-Saint-Laurent as well as that of... -
Parks Canada's National Fire Management Program: Annual Report 2023
English: Canada faced its most unprecedented fire season on record in 2023, challenging wildland fire management agencies from across the country. The Parks... -
Wildfire smoke 101: Wildfire smoke and your health
Learn how to protect yourself from wildfire smoke. -
Air Quality Health Index Observations
The Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) is a scale designed to help quantify the quality of the air in a certain region on a scale from 1 to 10. When the amount of air pollution is... -
Ecologically and Biologically Significant Areas
Ecologically and Biologically Significant Areas (EBSAs) are areas within Canada's oceans that have been identified through formal scientific assessments as having special... -
Bacteriological monitoring of the river - Potential bathing sites
This theme presents the index of water health along the banks of the St. Lawrence River. It makes it possible to determine if the sites present risks to human health and if they... -
Floods in Canada - Archive
English: Flood extent polygons from past years in selected Canadian regions that have been designated for observation, monitored by Natural Resources Canada... -
Health Facilities Preparation for Extreme Heat: Recommendations for...
The number of heat waves and extreme heat events is increasing. Extreme heat is a health risk. People in non-air conditioned buildings or in buildings during power outages are... -
Three ways to protect you and your loved ones during an extreme heat event
Be informed, get hydrated and stay cool. -
Reducing urban heat islands to protect health in Canada
English: "Urban heat islands" (UHIs) refer to warmer temperatures in urban areas than in surrounding rural areas. These warmer temperatures can magnify health... -
Temperature variations for the urbanization perimeters of the smallest...
English: Map illustrating the differences in relative surface temperatures for all small urban areas in Quebec. The relative temperature difference is the... -
Urban heat/freshness islands, temperature differences and urban heat island...
English: The data presented on this page concern the 2013-2014 mapping of temperature differences, the classification maps of these temperature differences... -
Urban heat/freshness islands, temperature differences and urban heat island...
The data presented on this page concern the 2020-2022 mapping of temperature differences, the classification maps of these temperature differences (i.e. urban heat and freshness... -
Urban heat/freshness islands and surface temperature 2012
English: Warning The 2012 version of Urban Heat/Freshness Islands and Surface Temperature is now replaced by a newer version from 2013-2014 and... -
Analysis of change between the mapping of heat/fresh islands 2013-2014 and 2020-2022
English: Maps of the analysis of change between * [mapping of heat islands/freshness 2020-2022] (https://www.donneesquebec.ca/recherche/dataset/ilots-de-... -
Fact Sheet: Staying Healthy in the Heat
What are the signs and symptoms of heat illness? Who is most at risk? And Safety Tips. -
Community Care During Extreme Heat: Heat Illness: Prevention and Preliminary Care
English: 2011 Health Canada fact sheet on community care, heat illnesses and recommended actions to help avoid heat illnesses. Francais: 2011...