Air Quality

Metro Vancouver Tightens Rules for Older Non-Road Diesel Engines	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/air-quality/594/Metro Vancouver Tightens Rules for Older Non-Road Diesel Engines	594	Metro Vancouver Tightens Rules for Older Non-Road Diesel Engines	GP0\|#a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213;L0\|#0a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213\|Air Quality;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClass430744F508BE47D6B98E8459E3E60B5F"><p>Owners of older forklifts, excavators and other non-road diesel engines have until the end of January 2020 to register their equipment with Metro Vancouver in order to continue using them across the region.</p></div>	2019-12-05T08:00:00Z	string;#2019
Cancellation of Air Quality Advisory	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/air-quality/754/Cancellation of Air Quality Advisory	754	Cancellation of Air Quality Advisory	GP0\|#a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213;L0\|#0a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213\|Air Quality;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClassDC3E7D94E8234ED9B60B7D05700A9029"><p>The Metro Vancouver Regional District has ended the <strong>fine particulate matter</strong> air quality advisory that has been in effect since September 10. </p></div>	2022-09-15T07:00:00Z	string;#2022
Air Quality Advisory	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/air-quality/765/Air Quality Advisory	765	Air Quality Advisory	GP0\|#a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213;L0\|#0a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213\|Air Quality;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClass9FC943BD90EF489181B252E2321E3424"><p><span style="color:#323232;font-family:"calibri",sans-serif;font-size:10pt;">Metro Vancouver is now issuing an Air Quality Advisory for the Eastern Fraser Valley because of high concentrations of<span style="font-family:"calibri",sans-serif;"> fine particulate matter</span>, primarily due to smoke from wildfires burning southeast of Chilliwack (near Chilliwack Lake), near Hope, near Harrison Lake, and in Washington. Smoke from the wildfires is impacting multiple communities, including Chilliwack, Agassiz, and Hope.</span></p></div>	2022-10-13T07:00:00Z	string;#2022
Local Innovations Key in Regional Initiatives to Improve Air Quality	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/air-quality/731/Local Innovations Key in Regional Initiatives to Improve Air Quality	731	Local Innovations Key in Regional Initiatives to Improve Air Quality	GP0\|#a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213;L0\|#0a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213\|Air Quality;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClass3132C63E9CCD48408A665A26AE1ABB8D"><p>Metro Vancouver's <a href="/services/air-quality/AirQualityPublications/CaringForTheAir2022.pdf"><em>Caring for the Air</em> <em>2022 </em></a>highlights new innovations to address climate challenges and celebrates 50 years of the region's <a href="/services/air-quality/Pages/default.aspx">air quality service</a>.</p></div>	2022-07-21T07:00:00Z	string;#2022
Continued Air Quality Advisory	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/air-quality/736/Continued Air Quality Advisory	736	Continued Air Quality Advisory	GP0\|#a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213;L0\|#0a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213\|Air Quality;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClass1AD9D214D55949199F9A9B90148C651E"><p>Metro Vancouver is continuing an Air Quality Advisory for eastern parts of Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley because of high concentrations of ground-level ozone that are expected to persist into the weekend.<br></p></div>	2022-07-28T07:00:00Z	string;#2022
Continued Air Quality Advisory	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/air-quality/759/Continued Air Quality Advisory	759	Continued Air Quality Advisory	GP0\|#a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213;L0\|#0a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213\|Air Quality;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClassAC1DEF9BEBB94F21951122231FAB3177"><p>Metro Vancouver is continuing the Air Quality Advisory for the Eastern Fraser Valley that was initiated on October 4 because of high concentrations of fine particulate matter, primarily due to smoke from wildfires burning southeast of Chilliwack (near Chilliwack Lake), near Hope, and in Washington State. Air quality has improved slightly in the Eastern Fraser Valley, but smoke from the wildfires continues to impact some municipalities, including Agassiz, Chilliwack, and Hope.<br></p></div>	2022-10-06T07:00:00Z	string;#2022
Air Quality Advisory: Ground-Level Ozone	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/air-quality/616/Air Quality Advisory: Ground-Level Ozone	616	Air Quality Advisory: Ground-Level Ozone	GP0\|#a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213;L0\|#0a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213\|Air Quality;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClassF38B75E2FEB941E8920D64432F158444"><p>Metro Vancouver is now issuing an Air Quality Advisory for eastern Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley because of high concentrations of ground-level ozone that are expected to persist until tomorrow. Hot and sunny weather today is causing increased levels of ground-level ozone.<br></p></div>	2020-07-30T07:00:00Z	string;#2020
Air Quality Advisory Cancellation	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/air-quality/764/Air Quality Advisory Cancellation	764	Air Quality Advisory Cancellation	GP0\|#a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213;L0\|#0a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213\|Air Quality;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClassE86E9C0EDFA44D1C9EA1FE608B77F373"><p>Metro Vancouver has ended the fine particulate matter Air Quality Advisory for the Eastern Fraser Valley that has been in effect since October 4. Air quality has improved due to a change in weather that has brought cleaner air into the entire region and helped reduce levels of smoke due to wildfires.<br></p></div>	2022-10-07T07:00:00Z	string;#2022
Continued Air Quality Advisory	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/air-quality/492/Continued Air Quality Advisory	492	Continued Air Quality Advisory	GP0\|#a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213;L0\|#0a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213\|Air Quality;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClassCBD678908C9B4495B46F0AA35E805B00"><p>Metro Vancouver is continuing an Air Quality Advisory for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley because of high concentrations of fine particulate matter that are expected to persist until there is a change in the weather.</p><br></div>	2017-08-06T07:00:00Z	string;#2017
Continued Air Quality Advisory	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/air-quality/767/Continued Air Quality Advisory	767	Continued Air Quality Advisory	GP0\|#a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213;L0\|#0a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213\|Air Quality;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClass9E86F719F4CD4518802982B1E05AA451">Metro Vancouver is continuing an Air Quality Advisory that was issued on October 13 for the Eastern Fraser Valley and is expanding the Air Quality Advisory to the Central Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver because of high concentrations of fine particulate matter. <br> </div>	2022-10-14T07:00:00Z	string;#2022
Continued Air Quality Advisory	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/air-quality/768/Continued Air Quality Advisory	768	Continued Air Quality Advisory	GP0\|#a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213;L0\|#0a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213\|Air Quality;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClass003DAEACB07A45BE82EAE5F36A5BF441"><p>Metro Vancouver is continuing an Air Quality Advisory for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley that was issued October 14 because of high concentrations of fine particulate matter, primarily due to smoke from wildfires burning in BC and Washington.</p></div>	2022-10-15T07:00:00Z	string;#2022
Air Quality Advisory	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/air-quality/625/Air Quality Advisory	625	Air Quality Advisory	GP0\|#a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213;L0\|#0a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213\|Air Quality;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClass3795B52951AE465BA3B3AE76E1D48853"><p>Metro Vancouver is continuing the fine particulate matter advisory that has been in effect since September 8 for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley Regional District due to wildfire smoke from outside the region, but cancelling the ground-level ozone advisory. <br> </p></div>	2020-09-10T07:00:00Z	string;#2020
Continued Air Quality Advisory	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/air-quality/774/Continued Air Quality Advisory	774	Continued Air Quality Advisory	GP0\|#a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213;L0\|#0a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213\|Air Quality;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClassAE293EDF177C490F843AC1380CACCC5B"><p><span style="color:#323232;font-family:"calibri",sans-serif;font-size:10pt;">Metro Vancouver Regional District is continuing an Air Quality Advisory for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley that was issued October 14 because of high concentrations of <span style="font-family:"calibri",sans-serif;">fine particulate matter</span>, primarily due to smoke from wildfires burning in BC and Washington.</span></p></div>	2022-10-20T07:00:00Z	string;#2022
Air Quality Advisory	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/air-quality/684/Air Quality Advisory	684	Air Quality Advisory	GP0\|#a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213;L0\|#0a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213\|Air Quality;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClass3E8094BB8B0B4C62900D0BCA44806207"><p>Metro Vancouver is now issuing an Air Quality Advisory for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley Regional District because of high concentrations of fine particulate matter that are expected over the next few days. <br></p></div>	2021-08-12T07:00:00Z	string;#2021
Continued Air Quality Advisory	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/air-quality/557/Continued Air Quality Advisory	557	Continued Air Quality Advisory	GP0\|#a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213;L0\|#0a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213\|Air Quality;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClass11B3F0DBF25C40C8BF4C8FB8E15399EB"><p>Metro Vancouver is continuing an Air Quality Advisory for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley because of high concentrations of fine particulate matter due to smoke from wildfires burning in British Columbia and the western United States. Changing weather conditions are expected to clear smoke from the region over the next 24 hours, but elevated levels of fine particulate matter may persist in some areas until tomorrow. Smoke concentrations may vary widely across the region as winds and temperatures change, and as fire behaviour changes.</p></div>	2018-08-23T07:00:00Z	string;#2018
Air Quality Advisory Cancellation	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/air-quality/775/Air Quality Advisory Cancellation	775	Air Quality Advisory Cancellation	GP0\|#a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213;L0\|#0a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213\|Air Quality;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClass0765B71C13084AD791BE4B08DD22B3DE">Metro Vancouver Regional District has ended the fine particulate matter Air Quality Advisory for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley that has been in effect since October 13 in the Fraser Valley and October 14 in Metro Vancouver.<br> </div>	2022-10-21T07:00:00Z	string;#2022
Air Quality Advisory Continued	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/air-quality/550/Air Quality Advisory Continued	550	Air Quality Advisory Continued	GP0\|#a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213;L0\|#0a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213\|Air Quality;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClass28F5C2B5F24A4A93AEDEED2FFD4C9029"><p>Metro Vancouver is continuing an Air Quality Advisory for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley because of high concentrations of fine particulate matter due to smoke from wildfires burning in British Columbia and the western United States. Elevated levels of fine particulate matter are expected to persist until there is a change in weather and/or fire conditions.</p> </div>	2018-08-16T07:00:00Z	string;#2018
Air Quality Advisory	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/air-quality/563/Air Quality Advisory	563	Air Quality Advisory	GP0\|#a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213;L0\|#0a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213\|Air Quality;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClass7548A0B68E4A4F068C8B0D3480DAC7B0"><p>Metro Vancouver is now issuing an Air Quality Advisory for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley because of elevated concentrations of fine particulate matter due to smoke from wildfires burning in British Columbia and the western United States.</p></div>	2018-09-06T07:00:00Z	string;#2018
Air Quality Advisory Continued	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/air-quality/544/Air Quality Advisory Continued	544	Air Quality Advisory Continued	GP0\|#a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213;L0\|#0a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213\|Air Quality;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClassB2B0337DB426422A98A6D4A4EBB8EA08"><p>Metro Vancouver is continuing an Air Quality Advisory for eastern Metro Vancouver (Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Surrey, Langley, Maple Ridge, and Pitt Meadows) and the Fraser Valley because of high concentrations of ground-level ozone that are expected to persist until at least tomorrow.</p></div>	2018-08-09T07:00:00Z	string;#2018
Air Quality Advisory Issued	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/air-quality/485/Air Quality Advisory Issued	485	Air Quality Advisory Issued	GP0\|#a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213;L0\|#0a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213\|Air Quality;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClass4805D98F3757457D8E29F8024A54E718"><p>Metro Vancouver is now issuing an Air Quality Advisory valid for tomorrow, August 1, 2017, for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley because of high concentrations of fine particulate matter that are expected to persist for several days.</p></div>	2017-07-31T07:00:00Z	string;#2017