Environment Canada has issued a Special Air Quality Statement for much of Eastern Ontario including the Counties of Leeds, Grenville and Lanark. Elevated levels of air pollution are expected due to smoke from forest fires burning in Ontario and Quebec. Poor air quality will continue in some areas until at least Tuesday. Check the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI)for the closest air quality monitoring station (Kingston, Ottawa, and Cornwall) to see what the current outdoor air quality is. The AQHI can change quickly so check it regularly. Use the table below to guide your actions and see what the health messages are for the general population and people who are considered at greater risk for negative health consequences.
for more information please visit the Health Units website, https://healthunit.org/media/2023-archive/outdoor-air-quality-in-much-o…
